NZ@Noon: Safety fears spark prisoner move

Northland prisoners want to be held on remand at Ngawha Prison. Photo / File

Stories making headlines around the regions today include prisoners who fear for their safety and a seal's long journey.

Northland prisoners remanded in Auckland's Mt Eden Serco prison are requesting to be moved.

This fur seal's 'unusual' journey inland came to a tragic end in Napier.

TV and radio host Duncan Garner has not made himself any friends in Wanganui. Find out why.

This Bay of Plenty woman loves food so much that she is baking for kids in Africa.

Are you into board games and coffee? Then this cafe might be the place for you.

Finally, Rotorua locals say it has been a life-long struggle to get people to say their names properly - the Rotorua Daily Post explains.

And finally, Masterton will get it's own $250,000 sculpture created by a world renowned artist.