From North Cape, to Turangi in the south. Northern regional news from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
1Auckland Regional Authority There are calls for the Chairman of the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA), Fred Thomas to step down. Alan McCullock denied reports that he has verbally sexually harassed ARA staff members and says Mr Thomas' actions in making the allegations public are a disgrace.
2Christmas Holiday Violence Police are preparing for the violence that happens over the Christmas break. Auckland Neighbourhood Support have made a video to help people deal with problems.
3Small Corner - Kakahi Kahahi is an old Maori settlement and a timber town that grew up on the establishment of the railway.
4Bethlehem, New Zealand The New Zealand town of Bethlehem, near Tauranga, has associations with the better known Bethlehem, and the local Post Office gets swamped with requests for postmarks near Christmas time.
5Christmas in Auckland In an age-old tradition children visit Santa with requests. And the song by Band Aid "Do they know its Christmas" recording is a best seller.
6Police Five This final Police Five for the year is devoted to the 25 children who have received Police Five Deputy badges for helping the police. It is hosted at the Police Control Room so they can see what happens when calls come in.
7Promo for the Best of 1984. The Best of Top Half 1984 will be screened on Christmas Eve.
8Christmas Carol The children of Standard Four, St Michael's School Remuera, perform 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.