Royal Navy veteran Stan Douglas with the medal he received 'out of the blue' which had been awarded to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo / Warren Buckland
A special delivery in Napier and a road-rage victim in Rotorua taking up an Ironman challenge are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A Napier man has received a special surprise delivery from Russian president Vladimir Putin.
A Rotorua road-rage victim thought he
would never do an Ironman again.
After scouring the internet for seven days, a Mount Maunganui man has been finally reunited with his stolen caravan - and plans to pay up a reward.
"Disgusting" thieves in South Wairarapa have stooped to raiding a church donation box.
