NZ@Noon: Grave robbers and home-made coffins

Lorraine Moore could not believe somebody would steal from her daughter's grave.

Grave robbers in Rotorua and a woman's home-made coffin in Wanganui are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Grave robbers in Rotorua have ripped off a priceless pounamu from a woman's headstone.

A Wanganui woman wasn't prepared to spend a lot of money on a coffin that didn't suit her. So she's made her own.

Three young Papamoa boys have been called 'heroes' after helping save the lives of a kayaker and his daughter.

Watch where you swim this summer - Opoutama Beach in Hawke's Bay is one of more than 40 swimming beaches around the country given a 'caution' rating.

More senseless vandalism - a Northland swimming pool could be out of action this summer after paint and chemicals were tipped into the water.

Fritzy Boy, the 'Pride of Wairarapa' is set to retire.

And finally the man who tried to destroy a piece of history in Northland knows he's made people angry. But he's not backing down.