Stories making headlines around the regions today include that of a Kaitaia fisherman who earned himself $30,000 by landing a whopper snapper. In Maketu, a man escaped a burning building and in Eastern Bay, children have been found living in drug dens.
A Far Northern man pocketed $30,000 after catching a whopping snapper.
A Maketu man narrowly escaped a burning building.
![This Maketu Rd converted garage was destroyed by fire.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KTSA23AJV6U3WMEMM7YRZKXJTY.jpg?auth=4abd99770ca17023cdab2f87f4c9ad7875278c4670d2501da5715afc0b130866&width=16&height=8&quality=70&smart=true)
Apple shipments have missed the boat and fruit diverted to other ports as Napier Port struggles with a spike in fruit shipped by containers.