NZ@Noon: Special delivery and a second chance

Royal Navy veteran Stan Douglas with the medal he received 'out of the blue' which had been awarded to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo / Warren Buckland

A special delivery in Napier and a road-rage victim in Rotorua taking up an Ironman challenge are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A Napier man has received a special surprise delivery from Russian president Vladimir Putin.

A Rotorua road-rage victim thought he would never do an Ironman again.

After scouring the internet for seven days, a Mount Maunganui man has been finally reunited with his stolen caravan - and plans to pay up a reward.

"Disgusting" thieves in South Wairarapa have stooped to raiding a church donation box.

A former Northland policeman says fellow officers tried to ambush him drink-driving after he left a sports club.

And finally, a Wanganui man was caught concealing a fake gun after he hitched a ride with a policeman.