NZ@Noon: Top cop new Police Ten 7 host

Tauranga Detective Sergeant Rob Lemoto. Photo / Supplied

Stories making headlines around the regions include $100k of stolen goods found in a Northland home and a Tauranga cop finds fame on television.

One of Tauranga's top cops has been named as the new host of popular crime television show Police Ten 7.

Drugs, guns and stolen property worth nearly $100,000 including a rare racing car have been discovered by police at a rural Northland home.

A South Wairarapa farmer is calling for neighbours to be extra vigilant after a "brazen" night-time thief pumped an unknown quantity of petrol from his farm supply into drums on the back of a ute.

Magpies player Robbie Fruean may have a small heart, but that hasn't's deterred his big dream to one day pull on the All Blacks jersey.

An Auckland-based family are amazed by the support they've received from Rotorua kapa haka groups who are fundraising to help "one of their own".

Hawera designer Sean Kelly's successful run on Project Runway will be shown on New Zealand TV after all.

And finally, a major community project is underway to save one of Northland's most precious forests before it's too late.