NZ@Noon: Reluctant 'hero' and king-size kumara

Carl Bradey suffered severe burns in a fire after saving a little girl.

A reluctant hero in Rotorua and a king-size kumara in Havelock North are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

A Rotorua "hero" who suffered extensive burns and flashbacks after rescuing a little girl would "do it all again."

Ever wanted a kumara you could play rugby with? This Havelock North poppa has an "epic" green touch.

One year after a vicious assault, this Whangarei woman still lives in fear of it happening again.

A Te Puna couple got an extra special delivery this Mother's Day.

"Severe" weather is set to hit the Wairarapa today and tomorrow.

And finally the Moa bones found in an old Taihape swamp may hold secret "clues" to the past.