When farmer Bill Paikea lay on the floor of a hayshed with a broken back for two hours, his faithful farm dog Tip stayed by his side.
A cheeky new campaign sees two local radio personalities revealing (almost) all for a good cause.
A Masterton shopper who discovered private wedding photos on a "blank" DVD has been contacted by the groom.
A drunken man who seriously injured his 6-year-old daughter when he crashed his overloaded quad bike has avoided prison.
Internet troll Tristan Barker has admitted assaulting a journalist who came to interview him about his online activities.
Four alleged boy racers who caused a fatal accident have lost name suppression in court.
Tauranga's recreational fishers are willing to go the extra mile to preserve snapper.
Two stationary yellow-eyed penguins standing guard over Sandfly Bay on Otago Peninsula have been confusing penguins.
And 30 Rathkeale students have just had a intrepid adventure through South Africa.
Other stories making headlines around the regions include: