NZ@Noon: 'Dumb' teens and Christmas crooks

Maungatapu residents Alan and Maureen Haywood are disheartened and saddened someone stole garden lights that were part of their Christmas light show raising money for Waipuna Hospice. Photo / George Novak

A car-surfing fool in Rotorua and a Christmas light thief in Bay of Plenty are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A "dumb" Rotorua teen ended up in hospital after attempting to car-surf in a cul-de-sac.

A "despicable" Christmas grinch has stolen hundreds of dollars worth of lights from this Bay of Plenty home.

A 79-year-old in Hastings has been hit hard by yet another "cowardly attack".

A Whangarei girl is spreading a little Christmas magic this holiday season.

A controversial $250,000 sculpture planned for a Masterton roundabout has been given a sizeable boost.

And finally, meet the winner of the Wanganui Chronicle Pet Idol for 2015.