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.