NZ@Noon: Celebrity special treatment and the 'lolly police'

Lance Purdie thinks plans in Auckland to stop dairies selling junk food to kids is stupid. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Tauranga council criticised for special celebrity treatment and the "lolly police" in Northland are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Apparently it's okay to access a blocked-off and dangerous section of Omanawa Falls, as long as it's for reality TV romance.

Northland dairy owners refuse to be the "lolly police" when it comes to children's health.

Looking to lose the pounds but not your life savings? The Salvation Army Rotorua have future fitness sorted for those who don't want to be left out of pocket.

A Masterton woman apparently "repeatedly" bashed a friend over the head with a wooden table leg because he spat on a photo of her father.

Lock 'em up - a bike thief is apparently on the prowl in Wanganui.

Public safety at a Hastings refuse transfer station is again under question after a second man fell into a dumping area over the weekend.

And finally, ever wondered what you can do with that old jandal? A Kaeo woman is taking recyling to a whole other level.