Stories making headlines around the regions today include anquish for the lead runner in the Rotorua marathon and Prime Minister John Key tells Northlanders to "get on yer bike".
After 25km of the Rotorua Marathon Tauranga runner Jess Ruthe was leading the women's field by 6 minutes before disaster struck.
More highlights from the event:
Image 1 of 13: Conrad Langridge
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