Truck fire at Whareora. Photo / Brian King
Stories making headlines around the region include exploding trucks in Northland, burning boats in kerikeri and naked kayakers in Tauranga.
A fierce blaze consuming a truck created a spectacular sight for Northland motorists heading home from work about 5pm yesterday.
A Kerikeri man spent a year looking for
his family's dream boat - only to watch it go up in flames.
Two naked fishermen had to make a desperate swim to Matakana Island after their kayak sank in Tauranga Harbour.
At least 100 households have been putting their recycling out each week but the company they are paying to pick it up hasn't shown up.
