1Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) Fred Thomas' position as Chairman of the ARA will be subject to a no confidence vote tonight.

2Single City for Auckland The Auckland City Council has released a discussion paper on the idea of a single city for the Auckland isthmus which would amalgamate all the Auckland regional councils.

3Nightclub Bombings Three city nightclubs were firebombed at the weekend and the police are trying to establish if there is a link between them.

4Rape Complaint A woman who accepted a ride across the city has said she was raped twice. One man has been arrested and police are looking for another two.

5Problem Teenagers The Government is funding a programme for problem teenagers in Northland called The Northland Wilderness Experience.

6Cannabis Smoking Northland elders are alarmed at reports that people are smoking cannabis in front of their children.

7Geothermal Task Force Rotorua authorities are concerned about the effect the new Government-appointed Geothermal Task Force will have on their city.

8Snorkeling Death John Vela has been named as the man who died in the Hauraki Gulf in a snorkelling accident.

9Missing Man A man is missing after swimming in Lake Karapiro.

10Panguru School Bus The Panguru School bus ran for the first time today in almost a month. It has been off the road because of the dangerous state of the roads.

11Yacht Masts The New Zealand Admiral's Cup team are investigating their masts after they snapped in the British series.

12Huntly East Coal Mining Contract Worldwide tenders for the Huntly East coal mining contract have closed.

13Pope John Paul II Thames Valley residents are hoping Pope John Paul II will visit their area.

14Silver Ball Mystery A silver ball, found in a Waikato cemetery and believed to have been from space, has been identified as a petanque ball.