NZ@Noon: 'Light-fingered' shoppers and a caravan scam

Terry Hare lost thousands of dollars to a Caravan scam. Terry in front of the food caravan with a bucket full of rust that fell inside on the trip back from Wellington.

A Masterton man avoids a scam with a little quick thinking and a warning about thieves in Rotorua this festive season are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A mindful Masterton man has narrowly escaped falling for the same caravan scam which hit a Hamilton couple recently.

Rotorua houses are being targeted by light-fingered Christmas "shoppers" - and police are warning people to be vigilant.

Police and fire bosses say they know who started Sunday's Far North fire and how - but they are keeping it quiet.

Shocking! A relocating Taradale building has caught fire after hitting power lines.

Three Whanganui children are having a bit of an itchy festive season.

The hearts and wallets of Ports of Tauranga have opened for Christmas.

And finally, a mixture of Santa, antiques and the odd pair of jandals was a winning formula for this Kaitaia chemist.