NZ@Noon: Dumped dogs cause concern

Whangarei SPCA dog isolation supervisor Kylie Small with the seven surviving little dogs rescued from the roadside at Ruatangata. Photo / John Stone

An illicit dog breeding ring and a "tough" teenage girl are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

An illicit dog breeding operation may behind the dumping of eight young shih tzus in Northland.

Today marks a return to school for a "tough" teenage girl in Napier, after a terrible tragedy.

The Christmas Light Trail Bus will be taking people on a magical tour around Tauranga this year.

Ever wondered what a sea-lion man looks like? Now you don't have to.

Car seats have saved the lives of two young children after a serious crash in Carterton

And finally, the Red Cross "Cyclone Cindy" scenario saw scores of volunteers descend on Wanganui over the weekend.