Stories making the headlines around the regions today include the dramatic rescue of a horse in Wairarapa and a woman attempts to ram police cars in an attempt to escape.
Fire crews battled for two fraught hours to cut free a trapped and panicked horse that was destroying its float on the Rimutaka Hill during heavy traffic.
A woman has spent the weekend in the cells after leading police on a chase where she allegedly reached speeds of 180kmh, evaded road spikes and rammed a police car.
Hawke's Bay put a second hand on a piece of Lotto history on Saturday despite missing-out on the big prize of over $24 million.
Rotorua band Strangely Arousing is taking its high-energy performances overseas, with gigs in Dubai and Prague lined up.
