NZ at Noon: Shark warning and sausage wars

Freddie the Shark devours another young visitor to Paihia. Photo / Peter de Graaf

Stories making headlines around the regions today include a shark named Freddie and the Pilot Bay sausage war continues.

Walk at own risk! A shark has been seen in Paihia.

Residents are up in arms as Pilot Bay's sausage war saga continues.

Kiwi Santa is dressed for the heat. Photo / Stuart Munroe

Kiwi Santa

is going with the times in Wanganui.

A 'vivacious, passionate, and well-rehearsed' entrepeneur from Napier has got the X Factor.

A Napier Facebook sensation has teamed up with Bay of Plenty police to encourage other teens to stay safe.

And finally, a New Zealand music legend will share a stage at

King Street Live

this weekend with fellow Kiwi luminaries.

The Shot Band will play alongside Barry Saunders and Eb & Sparrow at King Street Live on Saturday. Photo / Robert Catto