A fireman attempts to remove the driver's belongings from the cab.
A fireman attempts to remove the driver's belongings from the cab.
Stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon include a very large truck having a near miss with some children and two tourists ripped off in Taupo.
The son of the former drummer for Split Enz wanted in Australia for alleged cyber bullying has been defended by hisfather.
Two English tourists were left with only the swimsuits they were wearing after returning from a swim in Taupo to find their van and possessions stolen.
Anglers are catching a range of fish species rarely seen along the Western Bay coastline, while others are disappearing.
A young Wanganui family has been split by the sudden traumatic illness of their 3-year-old daughter.
A volunteer firefighter pulled a man from a burning room at Blacks Point, near Reefton.
Top trending topics on Twitter in NZ at noon were #NZPGA, #MasterChefNZ, #CHIvCHE, #OperationMakeBieberSmile, New Zealand, Cheetahs, #V8SC and #Homegrown.
Other stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon were:
