NZ@Noon: Reluctant hero and an unexpected visitor

Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger Jamie Werner with a critically endangered hawksbill turtle found at Pukenui in the Far North. Photo / DoC

A reluctant hero and an unexpected visitor to the Bay of Islands - these are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A police officer who jumped into freezing water to rescue a young woman is downplaying his heroic act.

An unexpected and href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11513145" target="_blank">critically endangered visitor has appeared on the shore in the Bay of Islands.

A Rotorua teen is taking her fight against bullying to the big league.

Two Tauranga media studies students seen filming each other with fake guns cause armed police to swarm streets.

A Martinborough woman will direct several episodes one of New Zealand's longest running TV shows.

These Wanganui students will get a shot at small screen stardom when they take part in a brand new quiz show.

And finally, a group of Kaitaia College students hope to give a terminally ill friend the trip of a lifetime - but they need help.