Stories making headlines around the regions today include a family who had their entire supply of firewood stolen despite the fact the father is dying of cancer, and a stolen ute was spotted ablaze in Rotorua.
An Ohauiti family with a dying father had their whole supply of firewood stolen.
Rotorua police scoured Mamaku scrub for an injured driver after a burning Toyota Hilux was spotted. You can check out some photos here.
A leaky roof is being blamed for a fire that consumed the Opononi four square.
The fire service is warning people to be sensible with fireplaces this winter.
