1As third girl has been charge over the death of Kenneth Pickard in Waitara, it has been emerged that there has been concern over a group of 12 to 14 year olds roaming the streets at night.

2Waitara Child, Youth and Family have organised a community meeting about the children on the streets, and has invited a range of agencys to attend including the police, schools and kamatua.

3The White House has revealed details of New Zeland SAS activities, details that the Clark Government has until now refused to give on security grounds.

4Business News.

5Far North People who have been complaining bitterly about their mental health and addiction services are being promised that things are going to get better.

6District Health Boards in Auckland are struggling to cope with mental health patients because of shortages of both beds and qualified staff.

7Waitamata District Health Board Mental Health Unit staff have today meet managers to discuss their concerns with the mental health service, and are considering taking industrial action.

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9Charges have been filed with the connection with the collapse of the American energy giant Enron.

10The Northland gynacologist who was struck off over his treatment of the late Colleen Palsner has been disciplined for a third time.

11The controversial French film, Bais Moi has been approved for general distribution throughout the country following a review by the Film and Literature Board of Review.

12A judge has ordered the National party MP Gerry Brownley to pay a conservationist $8,500 for throwing him out of Nationals 1999 Election campaign launch meeting.

13The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is paying for five West Auckland families to leve their homes during a spraying campaign to wipe out the recently introduce forestry pest, the painted apple moth.