NZ@Noon: Abandoned pups and a 'chop shop'

Sue Darling (left) and Wim Julicher with their new puppies, Jack and Sophie, which were found abandoned on a grass verge in rural Martinborough.

A happy ending for two abandoned puppies in Masterton and a "chop shop" in rural Northland are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Two abandoned puppies found dumped in a cardboard box on the side of a Martinborough road have found a new home.

A "chop shop" with stolen vehicles worth $190,000 has been discovered in rural Northland.

A Wanganui man has learned the hard way not to make "joke" calls to emergency services.

The thin blue line has been bolstered in the Far and Mid North with the arrival of a furry new new presence on the beat.

Bay of Plenty beaches have been invaded by a thick and slimy menace.

And finally, Armistice Day has been honoured around the regions with ceremonies in Rotorua, Hawke's Bay and Masterton.