This car was part of a boy racer "train" of about 50 cars.
This car was part of a boy racer "train" of about 50 cars.
Stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon include finger pointing continuing in Wanganui over the big stink, drought stricken sports grounds resembling concrete and boy racers forming trains of up to 50 cars in Hawke's Bay.
Finger pointing continues over the big stink in Wanganui but who is ultimatelyresponsible for the ongoing pong is still unclear.
Sportsmen and women across the codes are at risk of grazes and other injuries due to dry, hard grounds around Rotorua.
Boy racers meet in Napier every Friday night and then form "trains" or "chains" of up to 50 cars and cruise around the district. Sometimes they hit power poles.
A Facebook page set up to name and shame Rotorua shoplifters with personal photos has been set up and taken down.
The head teacher at a Northland kindergarten has made a plea to the community to help catch the culprits who are destroying their playground with vandalism that now includes an arson attack.
Supporting Families Wairarapa are asking thieves to return their van, which is used to help people suffering from mental health and addiction issues and disabilities.
Top trending topics on Twitter in NZ at noon were: Auckland, New Zealand, Wellington, #Laugh, #followmeskip, #ttrttpt, #nzveng, #Vote1D, #ImAjanoskiansSlu and #WSWvNIX.
Other stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon include:
