NZ@Noon: NZ's favourite biscuit revealed

Photo / Babiche Martens

Stories making headlines around the regions today includes: A 'Zombie town', New Zealand's favourite biscuit is revealed and a long-lost minion with a fairytale ending

Bay of Plenty voters have taken to the polls. Find out which biscuit triumphed in the annual nationwide biscuit election.

Wanganui's mayor and its local MP are leading the chorus of outrage about the Sunday TV programme which has labelled Wanganui as a "zombie town".

One of New Zealand's greatest and most loved musicians will be celebrated at a one-off concert tomorrow in Rotorua.

A controversial cat colony is causing concern in Paihia.

Police are praising the actions of an off-duty volunteer firefighter who rescued a Havelock North woman from her burning flat.

And finally, in a tale worthy of Universal Studios, Masterton's long-lost minion has been found and returned to his rightful home.