Naturist Andrew Pointon has lost his appeal against a conviction for mowing his lawn nude.
A naked lawn mower in Tauranga and an emotional homecoming for a Northland widow are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A Tauranga naturist has lost his appeal against a conviction for mowing his lawn nude.
Northland widow Pearl Sanger described her refurbished house as "Buckingham Palace"
A body found in Stratford last night will be officially identified tomorrow
A Napier electrician who turned to drug-dealing was yesterday sentenced to eight years' jail.
Six bicycles owned by the Wairarapa Road Safety Council have been stolen from a council storage yard.
Whangarei Girls' High School has mysteriously lost three billboards.
The ringing of an intruder's phone woke the occupant of a Northeast Valley house early yesterday.
Hawke's Bay Police are praising the "brave" actions of a number of people who came to their aid.
A student may hold the key to solving Tauranga's tsunami siren problems.
It was just another night patrol for a Rotorua security officer - until he was the first on the scene of a horrific fire.
Severe gales gusting 120km/h caused power cuts all over Wairarapa from Whiterock to Masterton
Compromise is the key to sticking together - just ask Fred and Iris Ralph.
And finally 'Opo' is back in Hokianga.
Other stories making headlines around the regions are:
Raggamuffin 2014: International acts revealed.
Third armed robbery this week.
Young Dunedin driver going somewhere in a hurry.
No bad air days: 'you have to have a lot of trust'.
Police look at CCTV footage in rape claim.
'Shock' at huge 50th Marathon entries.
As the crowd chanted, Seymour walked back into the Beehive with his MPs.