A "crazed thief" in Te Puna and local personalities in prison are some of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A Te Puna woman chased down a "crazed thief" who stole her "family's livelihood" in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
A Northland musician, a TV fishing star, a politician and a district councillor are all facing jail later this month .
Soft toys, bikes, a crowbar, guitar, chilly bin and water blaster - just some of the hundreds of items to be found at the Rotorua Police Station.
A truck stolen from a Martinborough company made it all the way to the Chatham Islands before being seized by police.