NZ@Noon: Chilly-bin survival tips and roadside magic

Tauranga fishermen Jason Yorke and Lyndon Enright managed to save their catch of the day when their boat sank at sea and they swam three hours to shore. Photo / George Novak

Two men who were saved by a chilly-bin in Papamoa and a little rush hour magic in Whangarei are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Two Tauranga men who used a chilly bin to help them swim to shore "thank heaven" they were spared.

A French magician has been delighting motorists with magic in Whangarei. Check out the video and story here.

The Te Matau a Maui waka has arrived in Hawke's Bay to kick off the Art Deco festival this weekend.

A Rotorua high school is "drawing inspiration" from influential Te Arawa women to make sure they leave a legacy.

The owners of the Lake Ferry Hotel are hoping to recreate the crossing many early settlers in Wairarapa would have taken.

And finally, out of control parties are a "continuous" problem in a Wanganui neighbourhood.