A six-year-old boy gets to be a superstar for a day in Napier, and a food thief in Castlecliff - these are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
A six-year-old cancer-stricken boy got the "star" treatment on Saturday - including a limousine, red carpet and a shopping spree.
A "brazen" thief cleared out the contents of a freezer of a Castlecliff while the owner hung out her washing over the weekend.
Paihia is apparently the best town in the country.
Hundreds of Rotorua residents have had a thrill this weekend - and they've helped out others in the community most in need at the same time.