NZ@Noon: Mystery of vanishing house

A house is understood to have been moved on to this property in Tarbet St, Flaxmere, last week, without resource consent, and was subsequently removed in a manner residents described as 'miraculous'. Photo / Paul Taylor

A vanishing house in Flaxmere and an unexpected injury in Rotorua are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

The 'miraculous' disappearance of a house from a Flaxmere section has baffled locals.

Not fun! A child was injured in Rotorua after a corroded playground swing broke mid-air, forcing urgent safety checks in the area.

When Tauranga great-great-grandmother Linda Hopkins was born, the 20th century was just beginning and now, 107 years later, she is still going strong.

Good news for holiday makers - the summer sun is set to shine in Northland for a long while yet.

The rahui over Doubtless Bay is still in effect, but fisherman will still be able to compete in a national fishing competition.

For one Carterton man, everyday activities like asking for directions used to fill him with dread.

And finally, need a job? Head to Wanganui where employment is apparently 'surging".