NZ@Noon: Gutted memories and quick-thinking hero

Nagesh Nair (left) was reunited with Max Burgess, whose life he saved at work two weeks ago. Photo / Ben Fraser

A heroic rescue in Rotorua and a gutting loss in Whangarei are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

If it was not for the quick thinking of a Rotorua retailer, this "grateful" man would be "floating in the sky".

A Whangarei mum is "gutted" after a fire destroyed "60 years worth of stuff," including photos of her deceased son.

Be careful what you eat - this Wanganui rest home has apparently been feeding illegal "homekill" to the residents of the village.

Sightings of dead and possibly emaciated seals have been spotted in Hawke's Bay.

Four men who admitted poaching in the Far North have had their car confiscated by the Crown.

And finally, this Tauranga adventurer braved blisters, altitude sickness and 200km of rocky terrain - all for a good cause.