A great white shark gets up close to a group of Whangarei anglers and a man is in hospital after being attacked by a cow are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
Watch: A group of Whangarei anglers have a close encounter with a great white shark.
A man had to be airlifted to hospital yesterday after being attacked by a cow. The man was helping out a calf when the calf's mother attacked, ramming him against a tree several times.
Wairoa District Council will be seeking compensation from the Eastland Group for the damage caused to the Waiau River.
A Rotorua cricketer is in Waikato Hospital after a ball struck him in the head causing swelling to his brain.