Roberta Harrison-Ratima (front middle) had her first smear test in prison. Whanau are: back, Christine Harrison (left), husband Malcolm Ratima, Dakota Ratima and Claude Ratima. Front, Paku-Neera Harrison, 11 (left), Teina-Unique Ratima, 4, KJ Harrison-Runga, 6 months (on knee), Rhodeena Ratima, 3, and Khanlaiz Harrison, 7. Photo / Paul Taylor
A fortunate trip to prison and possibly the smallest egg in Australasia - these are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A Papamoa man wants to know - could this be the smallest egg in Australasia?
Prison time has actually been a literal lifesaver for this Napier woman.
Farmers sick of poachers in Northland have taken the law into their own hands.
The new refugee quota for New Zealand has touched the heart of this Rotorua man.
In Wanganui, a driver had a lucky escape when his vehicle slid 50 metres down a steep bank.
And finally, for three Wairarapa College old boys a 3500km rickshaw race across India frustrated, amazed and almost killed them. But they would do it all again.
Residents have been warned to expect a police presence as the scene is examined.