The whale can be seen swimming up to the boat before blowing water at the camera. Video / Aaron Farrell

Members of the public in the area are advised to follow instructions from police officers.

NZ Herald football reporter Michael Burgess reports from Melbourne to look ahead to the first leg of the A-League semi-final between Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory.

Russia and Ukraine come to an agreement, Police continue to search for a man following an incident in Papakura yesterday. Wild weather is on the way. Video / NZ Herald

Starting in July 2021 to December 2024, see how the builder worked on this Kelburn site of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. Video / Te Herenga Waka

Social Investment Agency boss Andy Coster has responsibility for a new $190 million fund to tackle social problems. Video / NZ Herald

Police were called to Settlement Road outside Papakura Intermediate School, where a man was found with serious injuries. Video / Dean Purcell

A kiwi musician claims he was discriminated against after being refused entry to a downtown Auckland bar for breaking a tattoo policy that the bar will not provide to him.

US calls for leader-level peace talks, apprentice numbers drop, and Wellington fights public bullying in new campaign.

NZ Herald Business Editor-at-large, Liam Dann breaks down all you need to know about the upcoming budget. Video / NZ Herald

Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff, economist Craig Renney and secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges speak after meeting with Minister Brooke van Velden

CCTV footage shows two hooded offenders using a stolen car to ram the front doors of a Temuka petrol station around 3.23am, before fleeing with stolen items.

Minister for Social Investment, Nicola Willis talks to the media after a Pre-Budget 2025 Social Investment Speech at the Southern Initiative.

Nicola Willis gives pre-Budget social investment speech

MPs face record suspensions, uncertainty surrounds Ukraine peace talks, and NZ’s net migration drops sharply.

Meet Auckland’s newest action stars! Reporter Hailey is checking out a real-life stunt school where kids of all abilities are flying through the air and crashing through zombies.

The biggest night on New Zealand’s literary calendar is here.

Kiwi flyweight Kai Kara-France will fight for the UFC world title against Alexandre Pantoja in Las Vegas in June.

The ACT minister was responding to a question from Labour when she used the word. Video / Mark Mitchell

Ultra runners Harrison Sanders and Albie Roebeck will run 100km to raise money for Bullsy. Bullsy uses fashion to raise awareness around mental health issues. Video / Dean Purcell

TCL Modular plans to open a show suite so people get the first look inside the Northcote units. Video \ Jason Dorday

Greens promise $88b taxes including 33% inheritance tax for massive social safety net expansion. Video / Mark Mitchell

"I think it was, you know, a heroic effort on her part," says Kardashian's lawyer, after the reality TV star appeared in Paris court.

An ambulance was stolen and taken for a joyride in Timaru while medical staff were preparing a patient for transfer. Video / Supplied

NZ Herald Live: David Seymour speaks to media on budget 2025

David Seymour speaks with Mike Hosking about the new $140 million Getting kids in School programme. Video / NZ Herald

NZ drug markets shift online, Covid-born kids face school challenges, and Trump meets Saudi leaders on visit to Middle East.

Reporter Marii is at the World Dance Crew Championships, where hip hop duos from all around the world, including Auckland’s En-Locked, are battling for medals and cash.

Reporter Marii is at the World Dance Crew Championships, where hip hop duos from all around the world, including Auckland’s En-Locked, are battling for medals and cash.

Police forensics team and detectives continue to comb Onekawa properties in the hunt for Kaea Karauria's killer. Video / Neil Reid