A car-surfing fool in Rotorua and a Christmas light thief in Bay of Plenty are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A "dumb" Rotorua teen ended up in hospital after attempting to car-surf in a cul-de-sac.
A "despicable" Christmas grinch has stolen hundreds of dollars worth of lights from this Bay of Plenty home.
A 79-year-old in Hastings has been hit hard by yet another "cowardly attack".
A Whangarei girl is spreading a little Christmas magic this holiday season.