NZ@Noon: Daylight robbery and chance to walk

A man attempted to steal a 42-inch TV on a bicycle.

Daylight robbery with a twist in Masterton and a little boy in the Bay of Plenty who needs a game-changing operation are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A Masterton man attempted to carry a stolen 42-inch TV under his arm while cycling target="_blank">through town at midday.

A little boy with an infectious smile in the Bay of Plenty need help for a game-changing operation which would allow him to walk with his friends and family.

A cancer-stricken Havelock North family has suffered blow after blow - and now they need help for their youngest child.

Switch it off - a fire caused by an old electric blanket has robbed a family of almost everything they owned.

Not so a-moo-sing: An 85-year-old farmer has been trampled by one of his own cows in Whangarei.

And finally, donations have given wings to this particular project in Wanganui.