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There was no sign of them yet, but he d had offers from two aero club members to head up, one in their own plane, and one in a plane hired from the club. While they were in the air, they’d had a call from a nearby air force plane, which was up for another reason, asking if they could help – they told them to keep their eyes peeled. Virginia Fallon/Stuff Porirua man Ezra Jennings-Tedro keeps Toa, the orca calf, company. “It’s a once in a lifetime experience,” he says. The little orca has been the cause of much excitement in the community with hundreds of people heading to the Plimmerton waterfront to see it. Department of Conservation marine species team manager Ian Angus said if people did want to see Toa, they should leave their dogs at home because barking could cause it stress. ....
Wellington reporters21:09, Jul 13 2021 Wayne Rix About 100 people have been involved in the operation to care for the orca and the search for its family. That’s everything from us tonight, we will be back tomorrow morning. Have a good night Wellington. 9.07 pm Mt Vic tunnel is closing for maintenance tonight Mt Victoria tunnel will be shut tonight from 9pm to 5:30am for monthly maintenance. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises you to follow the signposted detours and plan ahead. 4.30pm: EV charging sites to more than triple The number of electric vehicle fast chargers in Wellington will more than triple, thanks to almost $500,000 worth of Government funding. ....