NZ@Noon: Man sells soul

Craig "Frog" Falconer with his soul in a bottle.

Stories making headlines around the regions today include a man who sold his soul on Trade Me and a Hastings woman who was offered an 'unsafe' state house.

How much is your soul worth? This Wanganui hotel manager knows how much his is worth because he recently sold it on Trade Me.

The Hawkes Bay Today recently reported about a Hastings mother who has been on the 'A' priority waiting list for a state house for 15 weeks. This week, the saga continued after she was offered an 'extremely derelict' state house.

Wairarapa's roads have been hit by poo-luters much to the annoyance of the regions' road users.

Tomorrow's Election 2014 is likely to be a windy and rainy one as forecasts point to a 'wild Saturday'.

The 'most sophisticated and outstanding hospital building in the country' opened early yesterday with the help of Health Minister Tony Ryall and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges.

The Hamilton blood bank is calling for more volunteers to donate blood and plasma as blood reserves hit critically low levels.

And finally, the campaign trails in New Zealand are coming to an end - but not without political intrigue and shifting allegiances in Northland, while a former Cabinet Minister and MP and a former Labour Party Minister and Act Party leader give us their opinions on tomorrow's election.