NZ@Noon: Facebook haters and illegal flyers

The offending flyer.

Stories making headlines around the regions today include a Facebook cyber attack and illegal advertising material in the Hawkes Bay.

Northern Advocate editor Craig Cooper says cyber bullying is in danger of becoming an offender-less crime after a local man was subjected to a 'hate campaign' on Facebook.

The amalgamation debate in the Hawkes Bay is heating up as a lobby group's flyer turns out to be illegal.

A Rotorua community is mourning a teen who died suddenly just days after complaining about a chill.

The Masterton District Council has announced an 11.9 per cent pay rise for the CEO, raising his salary by $25,000.

Do you gamble? New research from the University of Auckland shows that about half of adults do.

After losing his wife to cancer, this Tauranga widower says the Government is failing families.

And finally, voluntary euthanasia is one of New Zealand's most controversial issues. This Hamilton filmmaker has embarked on a project to explore the issue's grey areas.