Auckland Region

Two people have been arrested, after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring people inside.

The acrobat stunned the audience, plunging 2-3 metres to the ground, while performing a bar routine.

But MetService has kept a yellow watch in place for Fiordland and some parts of the West Coast.

Police have confirmed a man was pulled out of the water at a beach near Auckland's Mission Bay.

Photos of the marine phenomenon show the waves glowing neon blue.

The blaze burned through 100 square metres of gorse before being put out.

Several flights have already been delayed at Auckland Airport.

Following the success of his directorial debut, Tamahori went on to direct Hollywood blockbusters and independent films.

Vandalism and unconsented interference is a regular occurrence, say the Grave Guardians, who wasted no time offering to repair the McLaren family headstones.

The owner of a paddock where a blaze broke out on Friday out believed fireworks were the cause.

Amateur football club Auckland City FC is still battling to regain control of its social media pages after falling victim to a cyber security attack.

Local boards across Auckland have officially begun their new term, after completing inaugurations and electing chairpersons and deputy chairs for the next three years.

Auckland Transport has proposed several changes to parking in the affluent suburb. Audio

"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this," McLarens' family say.

The man, whose name is suppressed, pleaded guilty to receiving "commercial sexual services" from a person aged under 18.

"There are toilets a couple of hundred metres away, but people are choosing to just urinate against the wall in the middle of the day." Audio

Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.

Police say they have not been able to identify any positive leads in the search for Te Anihana Pomana.