Stories making headlines around the regions include an epic tuk-tuk journey and a 'glorified lawnmower'.
A Far North police officer and a Northern Advocate reporter are about to embark on a fundraising adventure of a lifetime featuring "the least suitable vehicle on the planet".
Do you fancy racing and powerful engines? In that case you might like this Hawke's Bay man and his unusual ride.
Four Otumoetai College students mingled with the world's best young minds in robotics last week.