NZ @ Noon: Swarming bees and lucky escapes

Swarming bees in Whangarei and lucky escapes in the Far North are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A swarm of bees is apparently threatening to take over Whangarei.

A Far North Mayoral candidate is 'extremely grateful' fire fighters were able to save her home from an out-of-control scrub fire.

A Maketu-Te Puke ward councillor has resigned after 10 days on the job.

In a lucky twist of fate, an elderly woman and her pet poodle were rescued by a firefighter who was driving behind her when her car plunged into the Whangarei Harbour.

The father of a two-month-old triplet who died in January last year has admitted her murder in Wanganui.

Two brave Hawke's Bay police officers who saved the life of a boy in Napier will be officially recognised today.

A repeat offender who escaped prison by pretending to be someone else has been described as a"low-life" by a Rotorua judge.

Firefighters remained at the scene of a South Wairarapa coast scrub fire yesterday in case the fire reignited.

And finally the line up for Lakeside 2014 in Rotorua has been announced. Check out a sneak preview below.