William Henry Nash chose to build houses rather than sleep.
When Fraser Lake describes his uncle, war hero James Fraser Barron, the answer is simple - he was a super hero.
Love letters from a 28th Maori Battalion serviceman were the inspiration for the opening song of this year's Anzac Day service.
In other news a spaceship from the 1970s called Aerosmith berthed in Dunedin last night.
Musician Tiki Taane will host a workshop for Wairarapa youth next month to share his story.
Copper thieves have struck Bay of Islands Hospital.
A Dunedin father says he was tossed around his house ''like paper'' by his son trying to go cold turkey from K2.
And finally here's a danger you may not realise after you've had a few.
Other stories making headlines around the regions are:
Mount RSA numbers keep growing.
Napier delegation dives for cover.
Deidre puts body on line for youth.
Wildlife returns to tourist spot.
Landlord's p lab shock.
Jakes seat design shows street appeal.
Dive guide rates Warrior wreck.
Nearly $10000 for project in one day.
