Whangarei's Audrey Fry and jump instructor Rafael Garcia above Onerahi for a skydive in honour of her 88th birthday. Photo/Ballisticblondes
Stories making headlines around the regions today include a great-grandmother from Whangarei has a thrilling 88th birthday and fire crews save a wedding in the Wairarapa.
Whangarei great-grandmother Audrey Fry went on a thrilling skyfall for her 88th birthday.
A wedding party and a grateful estate manager have heaped praise on the fast response of volunteer fire crews.
An angle-grinder injury astonishes A&E staff at the Dannevirke Medical Centre.
A Bay of Plenty man denies hiring a hitman to kill parents.
A Rotorua man who sparked a national police alert with family and friends didn't know he was missing.
And finally, 5500 art works are being moved from Wanganui's Sarjeant Gallery.
He is not an immediate risk to public safety but still should not be approached.