Stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon include Kim Dotcoms' visit to Hawke's Bay, a roaming sea lion and a 7 year old landing a really big fish.
When you see Kim Dotcom drop in on an ailing Paul Holmes, you might feel that you are part of a bizarre and elaborate reality-TV series. Well, according to the Internaut, we must be.
Gem the sea lion is roaming Dunedin's Chisholm Park Golf Course and nearby coastal areas, apparently in search of her pup.
Despite being just 23kg, 7-year-old Hunter Scott apparently managed to reel in a 133kg giant marlin.
Northland orca expert Ingrid Visser is continuing her court battle to free a young orca from captivity.