NZ@Noon: Promising teen fights for life

Kaine Lewis was a stand-out player in the Rotorua Boys' High 1st XV. Photo / Stephen Parker

Stories making headlines around the regions include a rugby talent battling for his life and 1000 job applicants - but only 80 spots.

Kaine Lewis had the potential to be an All Black, now he is fighting for the biggest victory of his life in Waikato Hospital.

Masterton's million-dollar all-weather athletics track is battling into a head wind as the trust which runs it tries to fathom out what is causing rust problems on the rubber surface as well as surface "bubbling".

The owners of a Tauranga Mr Whippy van are feeling betrayed after being dumped from the 2014 NZCT Aims Games after 10 years of partnership.

Retail giant Kmart has checked into Whangarei this week to conduct mass interviews after receiving a whopping 1074 applications for jobs at the new Okara store opening in November.

Great Things Grow Here is a new motto for Hawke's Bay, part of marketing material developed by Hastings District Council to promote the region's attractions.

Finally, Wanganui's Rob Butcher came upon some heartbreaking damage at his Aramoho lifestyle block recently - caused by feral goats.