NZ@Noon: 'Alien space ship' sparks alarm

Tony Hutchins is keen to find out the source of three bizarre lights he says floated through the sky last Thursday night. Photo / George Novak

A UFO sighting in Maungatapu and the passing of a Rotorua icon are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

An "alien space ship" has been sighted in Maungatapu.

The Rotorua "marathon man" who defied medical advice to complete one more run, has passed away.

Rugby-mad Samoans in Whangarei are ready to "shout at the top of their voices" when the All Blacks take on their team in Apia tomorrow.

A former Masterton drug-user is fighting for nationwide access to a life-saving treatment for overdoses.

Drivers in Wanganui are being warned the floods have gone but several roads are still "slippery and dangerous".

And finally, two Hawke's Bay men who decided to go for a night dive last Friday were blissfully unaware they had sparked a search and rescue mission.