A reluctant hero and an unexpected visitor to the Bay of Islands - these are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A police officer who jumped into freezing water to rescue a young woman is downplaying his heroic act.
An unexpected and critically endangered visitor has appeared on the shore in the Bay of Islands.
A Rotorua teen is taking her fight against bullying to the big league.
Two Tauranga media studies students seen filming each other with fake guns cause armed police to swarm streets.
A Martinborough woman will direct several episodes one of New Zealand's longest running TV shows.
These Wanganui students will get a shot at small screen stardom when they take part in a brand new quiz show.
And finally, a group of Kaitaia College students hope to give a terminally ill friend the trip of a lifetime - but they need help.