NZ@Noon: Playful sharks terrify swimmers

Sharks frolicking in the waves at Papamoa frighten away swimmers.

Frolicking bronze whaler sharks frightening locals at Papamoa Beach and increased demand for heat relief in Hawke's Bay are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Sharks flapping their tails in the waves at Papamoa were enough to send several swimmers racing straight to shore on Saturday.

Swimming Pools and slippery slides are in hot demand in Hawke's Bay as the blazing sunshine continues to soak the area.

Time to bounce! Whangarei is now home to the latest craze sweeping New Zealand - a trampoline park.

The new tobacco tax has taken its toll on wallets in Rotorua.

After the tragic attack on Charlie Hebdo in France, a Wanganui Frenchman says the satire lives on.

And finally, the Masterton Cemetery marks the last resting place of a 'pioneering' couple who epitomise the Wairarapa story of early settlement.