Some stories making headlines around our regions today include a girl left devastated after her hard-earned dirt bike is stolen and an ill-treated puppy has turned into a happy dog thanks to his new Tauranga family.
A 16-year-old Aramoho girl worked hard to save money for a motorbike only to have it stolen.
![Terri Mann with her and her partner's adopted 9-month-old pitbull terrier cross renamed Delvinious or Del for short. Photo/George Novak](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TYQGUP355SSXPCV4CJDP2KDUAM.jpg?auth=142bb666e305778ddf9d9fe1aba8a4695e0d99bccd16429ca08427dbae6e7f2e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
An ill-treated pup is now a happy dog with a Tauranga family.
Kawakawa firefighters turned animal rescuers when they were called on to rescue a cow.