1A special Government caucus committee visited the Whirinaki Forest today and says a decision on its future will be made by the end of this year. Some locals want some logging of native timbers to be continued but others say it should stop.

2A letter sent to the Hamilton City Council by Works Committee Chairman, Ron Page, advising them not answer a questionnaire about the use of residential roads as highways, has met with opposition.

3A Whangarei mural which is nearing completion is getting a lot of attention from locals as it tells the story of Northland, and it is big.

4The special Government caucus committee which visited the Whirinaki Forest today says a decision on its future will be made by the end of this year. Some locals want some logging of native timbers to be continued but others say it should stop.

5One of the yachts, Epic Lass, which will be challenging next year's Admirals Cup race off Cowes, reached a milestone today when its hull was released from the mould. It is one of three representing New Zealand.

6Police Five This is a weekly segment of Top Half which reports on matters under police investigation, such as burglaries, stolen property and arsons, in the Auckland region.