NZ@Noon: 'H-bombs' and prisoner perks

The Christmas spirit was a little unwilling towards the Christmas meal served in New Zealand prisons, judging by reaction to this photo on Facebook.

Anger over prisoner perks in the Wairarapa and another 'H-bomb' in Whangarei are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

The Christmas meal in prison this year has been slammed for being 'too lavish' by Wairarapa locals.

Another 'H-Bomb' has been dropped in Whangarei

The BYO trial for the Northern Knights' in Mt Maunganui is over before it began.

Hawke's Bay Police are urging boat owners to be more security conscious after a spate of thefts.

A Rotorua woman is on a mission to help mental health - and she is just getting started.

And finally, passengers on the PS Waimarie on Sunday had a 'very special visitor'.