1In six weeks New Zealand's two entries in the Round the World yacht race will leave for Britain, but there is a question over whether they will be able to raise all the money required.

2East Tamaki Primary School has increased security due to harassment of staff and vandalism.

3Rotorua has a shortage of front line police officers which is affecting service to the public, and the police themselves.

4A group of psychiatrists is blaming the game Dungeons and Dragons, which is popular with teenagers, for a series of killings in the United States. Others say it helps people explore parts of their personalities.

5The request by a Te Puke farmer to set up a crocodile farm shows the need for tighter restrictions on the importation of exotic animals, says the Director of Wildlife Services. The proposal is being considered.