A UFO sighting in Maungatapu and the passing of a Rotorua icon are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
An "alien space ship" has been sighted in Maungatapu.
The Rotorua "marathon man" who defied medical advice to complete one more run, has passed away.
Rugby-mad Samoans in Whangarei are ready to "shout at the top of their voices" when the All Blacks take on their team in Apia tomorrow.
A former Masterton drug-user is fighting for nationwide access to a life-saving treatment for overdoses.