NZ@Noon: An unusual rescue and 'secret meetings'

Reap the dog (right) sparked an unusual rescue after he accidentally ran off a cliff.

An unusual rescue in Wanganui and secret council meetings in Tauranga are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A fun game of chase went horribly wrong when it sent this puppy off a cliff.

Tauranga City Council will continue its "disturbing" trend of keeping council meetings secret. Have your say about this here.

Going on a treasure hunt through history - a Hawke's Bay minister's work with war veterans has led to an unusual but "wonderful" hobby.

A Whangarei small business owner will consider extreme measures to stop vandals from tagging his café.

Romance was not the only thing in the air when TV's favourite bachelor took a lady on a surprise tour of White Island.

Failing to stub out a cigarette has proved costly for a home-owner in Featherston.

And finally, a former Frankton Market entertainer will be reflecting on his family connections to war in his latest album.