Stories making headlines across our regions today include an old boss who bought a date with Titanium star Jordi Webber and police in Whangarei who are returning thousands of stolen items to their owners.
A fierce bidding war for people wanting to score a date with Titanium star Jordi Webber helped raise a whopping amount of money at a Rotorua charity event.
![Constable Joseph Reuben is trying to find the owners of these stolen items. Photo/John Stone](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TWIBSOIE2UPKIKGMONHOBQFPWM.jpg?auth=344efcd491e6f6bd199ce2201427ebadfb3aa7c284cb89443be75ecbe58418b4&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Whangarei police officer Joseph Reuben has the tough job of returning thousands of stolen items to their owners.
A Hastings mum diagnosed with terminal cancer will travel to Germany for treatment after raising $30,000 in 10 days.