Some stories making headlines across our regions include a sleeping Wanganui family saved by a dog, a Northland family finds a giant worm and a Viking war ship will head to Europe from Tauranga in an unusual way.
A sleeping Wanganui family were saved by their neighbour's dog.
![ittle Emily (20 months) and Gracie (5) Bonasich with Wormzilla. Photo/Ian Bonasich](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NDL7XXGFLMGWGO4CZA3OTST32U.jpg?auth=1feabe036e40a0fd36f0b9163a6eb985e852187e55cbdd957d697cdd28afabc5&width=16&height=21&quality=70&smart=true)
A Northland family found a Wormzilla whilst on a bush walk.
A Viking warship moored in Tauranga Harbour will embark on a return voyage to Europe this week but not as you would expect.