NZ@Noon: Tauranga residents take a stand

Tauranga residents march for climate change and a local hero saves three tourists from drowning are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A large group of people have taken to the streets of Tauranga to take part in the Tauranga People's Climate March.

A prominent sports advocate rushes into ocean to rescue three tourists caught in a rip at Waimarama Beach.

A home built by Waiariki carpentry students for charity goes under the hammer. Find out how much it sold for.

Not even rain could put a dampener on the Kamo community's Christmas spirit when Santa came to town.

A Wanganui man is lucky to be alive after firefighters had to pull his unconscious body from a burning house.

Guess what "nasty surprise" has met thousands of Northlanders on their return from travelling overseas.