NZ at Noon: Angry growers take to tractors

Justice for a Far North family and a series of violent robberies in New Lynn are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

The family of a Far North couple murdered "execution style" say they can move on now the killer has been jailed for life.

Waitakere Police investigating a series of violent aggravated robberies in New Lynn.

A car crash that cut off power to parts of Edgecumbe on Sunday night was connected to the double shooting in Kawerau.

A tractor convoy of angry growers will travel across Hastings today.

A Rotorua man was stabbed in the head and arms six times yesterday.

Two Masterton dog-owners are terrified thieves from a dogfighting ring may have eyed their bullmastiff pets for kidnap.

A popular Bay of Plenty concert has announced its January line-up.

Armed robbers have targeted the eighth Whangarei store in a month.

More billboards were defaced in Hastings yesterday.

Churton School pupils had the last look around Wanganui's former Jubilee Hospital yesterday.

Move over gourmet cupcakes, the "cronut" has hit the Wairarapa.

Te Arawa kapa haka groups hoping to go to the national competition in Christchurch may have to rethink their plans.

And finally a Christchurch air bridge was shifted to Dunedin yesterday to be part of a new restaurant.

Other stories making headlines around the regions today include:

Rotorua women to celebrate suffrage.

Race excitement hits fever pitch.

Anglers content with new limit.

Traffic halts as truck tips.

Sign row costs agent $2000.

Hawera to host Calendar Girls.

Dunedin man jailed for sex abuse.

Residents reject Rena 'package deal'.

Fighting back for safe CBD.