Stories making headlines across New Zealand at noon include an epic surprise proposal and what's that crawling across the customs search bench?
After flying half way round the world to propose to his partner in Whangarei, Andrew Bewley was plucking up the courage at lunch when suddenly a flash mob appeared. (video)
Customs staff were questioning a Chinese international student when an ugly critter escaped from his bag and ran across the search bench.
It is supposed to be one of the best trout fishing rivers in New Zealand, but anglers are avoiding it because it can be poisonous.
Conflict between the principal of a Northland school and its staff, trustees and Maori community has escalated to a point that pupils' education is at risk, according to an Education Review Office report.
