NZ@Noon: Positivity the secret to longevity

Margaret Tankard said her greatest achievement of her 100 years of life was raising her three sons. Photo / Ruth Keber

Stories making headlines around the regions this long weekend include a centenary celebration, a pinball machine tops an auction and a graffiti artist nurtures young talent.

Margaret Tankard celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, a milestone she puts down to happiness and contentment with her life.

A Whangarei graffiti artist who has been teaching youth workshops says the district is full of young talent that just need direction and somewhere to paint.

A pinball machine attracted the highest number of bids at a special vintage radio auction at Hayward's Auctions in Wanganui yesterday.

Hundreds of people made the most of an extremely rare opportunity yesterday, attending an open day at the historic Cape Palliser lighthouse.

In sporting news, a frustrated Hawke's Bay Magpies head coach Craig Philpott gave the 2014 season an 80 per cent mark.

Silver Fern stars have been caught shooting hoops and packing shopping for excited netball fans ahead of their test against England in Rotorua.