NZ@Noon: 'Foul' vandalism and a disappearing bus stop

Taradale Primary School pupils Daniel Wallace, 11, Hunter Bernie, 6, Liam Alexander, 10, Brad Bosher, 11, and principal Marty Hantz at the cricket nets destroyed by vandals. Photo / Paul Taylor

'Devastating' vandalism in Taradale and a disappearing bus stop in Northland are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Taradale Primary staff are crying 'foul' after finding a new classroom covered in human waste.

What do you give someone in Northland who has everything? Perhaps a bus shelter?

Beer saved the day in Masterton yesterday - literally.

The wild weather that lashed the region left some Bay of Plenty homes without power yesterday.

The Rotorua Arts Village began its Open Studios Project artist in residency programme this week.

The discovery of a large quantity of dumped snapper has angered Karikari residents.

And finally, tis the season to be sticky-fingered, a Wanganui charity has discovered.