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The group of orca whales paid a visit to the inner areas of Tauranga Harbour on Tuesday.

Clifford Umuhuri was sergeant-at-arms of the Mob's Bay of Plenty chapter.

Wastewater results suggest not all cases in Auckland and Wellington are reported.

"We've become collateral damage to his greed."

Charity puts together personalised care packs for children in care in the Waikato.

Martin Jones has retired after 13 years' service.

"… and then somebody noticed that they'd gone through the shop window. That's all we saw."

Motorists should expect delays.

'The time to take action is now. We can't really afford to turn a blind eye any more.'

The "amazing" long weekend made locals feel like summer had arrived.

The service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul began at 2pm today.

Nelly, Ne-Yo, Ja Rule and others headline the festival.

'I was just trying to prove people wrong... and it just ultimately consumed me.'

Jaguars of all sorts were proudly on display at Classic Flyers Museum this weekend.

Auction heat for lifestyle property in Bay of Plenty beach town.

"The funding recognises the 'call to arms' ... to focus on our coastal marine estate."

But work is being done to improve training, rewards and recognition for drivers.

Five thousand and five hundred dollars every 28 days - more than $200,000 so far. That is how much Pāpāmoa's Paul Cherry has spent on a drug he says is helping him fight his "incurable" prostate cancer diagnosis.

Indigenous tattooing, orchids, jiu jitsu and more.

"I still feel I've got everything going for me," the 76-year-old says.

Meet Motte, a violinist who also plays other instruments, and who's about to tour NZ.