A Rotorua special addition and a Tauranga shelter that brings hope to families are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A Rotorua man has decided to become part of the furniture in a very special way.
A Tauranga mum has praised the city's new night shelter as a "godsend" for her struggling family.
Patriotism and kiwi ingenuity at it's finest - a group of Havelock North residents will put on their own Anzac service in the village, after their annual service was cancelled.
An "extremely rare" rescue by a Riversdale surf club has warranted a regional award.
Taranaki broadband provider PrimoWireless has been forced to disable access to Global Mode services after being threatened with legal action from a conglomerate of NZ media companies.
If the cold has kept you in bed over the past few mornings don't worry - it will get warmer according to the experts.
And finally a feijoa festival is coming to Wanganui - and the organiser doesn't even like the popular autumn fruit.