A sample taken from Lake Tutira reveals possibility of toxic cyanobacteria and two men are arrested after a bare-chested fight are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
Swimmers are being urged to keep out of Lake Tutira after an algal bloom sampled last week was found to contain potentially toxic cyanobacteria.
Police arrest two men for a bare-chested fight at Masterton Railway.
Route changes and fare increases for Tauranga's Schoolhopper network this year ahead of the first day at school.
A team of about 10 Christchurch builders and engineers will be in Whanganui this week to assess properties damaged by slips in June.
Find out who from Whangarei has been named the country's Fair Trade Supporter of the Year.