Stories making headlines around the regions today include a 'disturbing' theft and a thief that left an undeniable trace during a burglary in Whanganui.
The last thing you would expect when waking up in the morning would be a missing front gate. Read about the 'disturbing' theft here.
'Several items had to be disposed of' after a burglar bled all over a Whanganui bakery.
Meanwhile, a Hawke's Bay builder is offering his services for free while wild weather continues to lash the region.
A Tauranga man has sparked a rule change after a family memorial plaque was removed from a park bench.
Northern Advocate editor Craig Cooper writes: 'You can lead a horse to water, but can you also make it give up smoking?'
And finally, the Rotorua Police are 'having babies' of the furry kind. Watch our video here.