A tragic rescue attempt in Wairoa and a foolish trio of teens in Waihi are just some of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A young boy and his uncle have drowned in Wairoa after trying to save the life of a young girl who fell into the sea.
Three teenagers are accused of trying to detonate a pipe bomb after planting it in a letterbox.
![A pipe bomb was found in this Waihi letter box and the bomb squad was called.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SFYBRFC25WLYBM3CXZU5RO4XHM.jpg?auth=76b7d9dadf6a80b0bc2b1c301766a94b5754eaab1542e65a743c95f570a3ce4e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
A Waihi woman was allegedly kidnapped, raped and kept captive for a number of days in Katikati.