An opportunistic theft in Northland and the 'surprising' guilt of a Wanganui man are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A tour company lost one of its buses on 90 Mile Beach on Tuesday afternoon - but at least one local person saw a silver lining.
A neighbour of the Wanganui man who has admitted murdering his 2-month-old daughter has said he 'seemed like a nice person'.
A brave young Tauranga woman who was not expected to make it to her fifth birthday has died aged 21.
![Brother Luke Gibb-Kimber, father Mark Kimber and mother Pauline Gibb say they have only fond memories of Jesse.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LFMZ6SVLFSOQ4YONJOH5PCB5TU.jpg?auth=acd2679a2f03f13b9471cc55465f0e71629add28fffe494691deb8fd24e694fa&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)