The seagliders are being developed by US company Regent and brought to New Zealand by Ocean Flyer. Regent has successfully tested a quarter-scale prototype and launched a full-size prototype. Video / Supplied

Members of the community and multiple organisations came together today to hold a BBQ and parcel event for all the ELE labourers who lost their jobs over Christmas. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Severe Weather: December 28th - 29th. Video / Metservice

MetService Christchurch Weather: December 29th - 31st. Video / Metservice

MetService Auckland Weather: December 29th - 31st. Videos / Metservice

MetService Wellington Weather: December 29th - 31st. Video / Metservice

MetService National Weather: December 29th - January 1st. Video / Metservice

A caravan disintegrated on the Bombay Hills, south of Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, with contents scattered everywhere. Video / NZHerald

Data shows Boxing Day sales were down this year, Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza and more young people are choosing apprenticeships over degrees. Video / AP / NZHerald

One person has died after a fire engulfed a home in Pukekohe. Video / Supplied

MetService Christchurch Weather: December 28th - 30th. Video / Metservice

MetService Auckland Weather: December 28th - 30th. Video / Metservice

MetService Wellington Weather: December 28th - 30th. Video / Metservice

MetService National Weather: December 27th - 29th. Video / Metservice

A drone is being used as police and fire investigators probe the cause of blaze at a Victoria St home in Pukekohe where a person died. Video / NZHerald

Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Video / NZHerald

Swimmers and boaties were entertained by a leaping shark at Man O' War Bay, Waiheke. Video / Chelsea Docking

Hundreds of workers sacked just before Christmas as labour hire group ELE collapses; got some love and help from their community today after a foodbank drive.

There have been a number of delays and cancellations today from airports nationwide, due to fog and severe weather warnings.

A crowd has formed in Auckland's Aotea Square for the 10th consecutive week, as those in attendance protest the happenings in Gaza. Video / NZ Herald

A cyclist was taunted and then kicked off of his bike by a man on a dirt bike. Video / Supplied

Police charge a 17 year old teenager with the murder of Auckland security guard Ramandeep Singh in Massey, The IDF continues it's assault on Gaza and the NZ police warn the public about being safe this summer.

Northlander Pat Millar took it upon herself to put flotation devices at beaches nationwide after Wairongoa ‘Magoo’ Renata drowned at a Far North beach Video / Michael Cunningham

Residents of Auckland's Browns Bay could see the house fire the neighbouring Rothesay Bay from far away. Video / Vaughn Ross.

Christchurch man Nicholas Glasson has captured what he thinks may be a UFO flying in the sky about 8.30pm Thursday on video and said of the experience: 'Still can't believe my eyes.. strange'.

MetService Christchurch Weather: December 23nd - 25th Video / MetService

MetService Wellington Weather: December 23nd - 25th Video / MetService

MetService Auckland Weather: December 23nd - 25th Video / MetService

MetService National Weather: December 22nd - 25th Video / MetService