NZ@Noon: A google taniwha in NZ

The google taniwha. Photo / Google Maps

Stories making headlines around the regions today include a 'quirky' news day for the Northern Advocate and a resident with special christmas collection.

Slow news day news has delighted Northern Advocate Craig Cooper in the form of a taniwha on google. Meanwhile, scientists have killed of the taniwha hopes.

Are you a fan of decorating your house with Christmas decorations during the jolly season? This Hamilton resident can show you how it's done.

Feeling hungry? Marton-based company Speirs Foods has brought out a new product to go with your supermarket-bought chicken.

Race-based attacks in Rotorua's council chambers this week heated up discussions for a proposal which could see the establishment of a new iwi board.

According to a resident living in the Hawke's Bay is like "living in Melbourne". Hawke's Bay Today journalist Roger Moroney makes sense of it all.

And finally, if you are a rocker make your way to the Wairarapa this Sunday - The Datsuns are coming!