Stories making headlines around the regions today include an unlucky paraglider in the Bay and an unusual European court ruling that puzzles a Wairarapa writer.
A paraglider in the Bay of Plenty found his own special hang out on Christmas Day - in a pohutakawa tree.
Wairarapa Times-Age writer Andrew Bonallack is fascinated by a European Court's ruling. Does obesity count as a disability?
If you are looking for a little romance this summer look no further. The Rotorua Daily Post tells you 5 good reasons why Rotorua is the perfect spot for a romantic get-away.
Are you going to the beautiful Hawke's Bay for summer? Great, because 70 percent of the Hawke's Bay residents will be there too.
