NZ@Noon: Home detention allergies and bone carvings for tennis stars

Tikipunga bone carver Len Kay was commissioned to make gifts for two famous tennis stars. Photo/John Stone

Stories from the regions today include a Napier man allergic to his home detention bracelet, a Whanagrei artist linked to two international tennis stars and a dog may hold clues to help solve a Wanganui homicide.

Bone carvings made by a Whangarei artist have been chosen as gifts for tennis superstars who are playing at the Heineken Open in Auckland.

A Tauranga man is rebuilding a 1974 Triumph T1 50V Trident in memory of his daughter.

Mark Kimber is building a 1974 Triumph Trident in memory of his daughter, Jesse Gibb-Kimber, who passed away last year. Photo/Ruth Keber

A Napier man on home detention has had an allergic reaction to his electronic monitoring equipment.

A dog may hold a clue in a Wanganui homicide.

Wairarapa residents are getting fatter pay packets.

And Seven Rotorua restaurants have been awarded the 2014 Beef & Lamb Excellence Award.