NZ@Noon: Great-granddad shares age-old secret

Roy King, 100, still mows his lawns and hangs out the washing - as you do. Photo / John Stone

In regional news today, a great-granddad shares his secret to long life, an auction to get up close with kiwi is ongoing, and Wanganui pride goes global.

Plenty of exercise - that's what a Kamo centenarian advises if you plan to live to a ripe old age and still be able to mow your own lawn.

Wanganui pride is spreading around the world, one car decal at a time.

A Rotorua bike store has won a top retail prize after impressing mystery shoppers with its outstanding customer service.

Jacqui Morgan, Emily McCarthy, Shannon Lee and Lauryn Hill, part of the team which won the top Young Enterprise Scheme regional award. Photo / John Borren

As part of Save the Kiwi Month, Kiwis for Kiwi is auctioning

an exclusive whanau experience with Te Puia's two resident kiwi

, Kenny and Nohi.

In Hawke's Bay, a group of civic-conscious students who campaigned to revive a terminated blood donation programme saw their efforts pay off, with 72 donors joining the cause.

Six Tauranga students have designed a winning app that helps students with their finances when moving out of home.

"Every situation is different but police officers being shot at by offenders is just not on."

Bay of Plenty police are backing a call for officers to carry guns, instead of having their firearms locked away in the boot of their patrol cars.