NZ@Noon: 12-hour wait for police

Kaitaia Baptist Church elder Vince Mason and his wife Naomi were saddened that damage was done at their church, and angry at the lack of police response.

A Wanganui family has its faith in human nature restored and a 12 hour wait for police in Kaitaia are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Faith in human nature has been restored for this Wanganui family after a surprise gift from a good Samaritan.

It took 12 hours for police to show up at this Kaitaia church after it was vandalised by three girls.

Snail-paced broadband is costing this Northland angler tens of thousands of dollars in lost business.

4500 people have booked tickets in Hawke's Bay to see the Magpies hopefully smash Wellington in the ITM Cup final.

Rotorua will be the site of one of three elite-level BMX tracks in the country.

In Tauranga, the Arts Festival launched this morning with a burst of music from a famous kiwi songstress.

And finally, Masterton locals got the chance to "nerd out" for the return of Marty McFly yesterday.