The return of a stolen puppy in Tauranga and poisoned trees in Hawke's Bay are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A happy ending to a sad tale - one of the puppies stolen from Tauranga SPCA has been returned to the shelter.
A "horrible person" in has broken the hearts of little children after poisoning much-loved trees at a Napier primary school.
A tangled dolphin has been spotted in Ruakaka and an Orca expert is urging people to be vigilant.
A dog instructor in Wanganui is fighting to have a menacing classification lifted off her show dogs.