Standing on snakes and having trees fall on him are all in a day's work for the archaeologist who's been called Auckland's Indiana Jones.

The town's business association baked the world's largest scone, weighing in at just over 120kg, the previous record was 60kg.

Northland made the most of their chances to kick-start the new national provincial championship.

Former G N'R star Slash is heading to New Zealand for a festival of guitaring. Scott Kara asked him for a few playing pointers and about his guitar heroes.