Set for another lap of the Pandora Pond markers, actor Cliff Curtis may have been thinking about the flight he had to catch afterwards. Photo / Warren Buckland
The unexpected end of a Rotorua boxing match and a celebrity cameo at the IronMaori Half-Ironman are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
Spectators were in for a treat at the Rotovegas World Championships over the weekend when the fight took on a surprise twist.
There was star quality on display at the IronMaori Half-Ironman In Hawke's Bay.
A proud parade of soldiers marched through Tauranga on Saturday.
Where are the monarchs? A Russell resident wants to know.
Kids in Hamilton will have their spirits lifted this Christmas.
Z Energy Masterton is taking crime-fighting to the next level.
And finally, if waking up to a "loud dawn chorus" of native birds every morning sounds like your cup of tea, check out this place.
Family say there are two people who may have information but are yet to be located.