1Broken Ranchslider Doors Last week a boy ran through a ranch slider, impaling himself on an shard of broken glass. He is just one of the hundreds of children injured in accidents involving glass doors. However, a better type of safety glass is now available.

2Hikurangi Teenagers Three teenagers escaped death this morning when they were asleep on the railway line when a goods train went past. They were thrown to safety by the train's cowcatcher.

3Security With the increase in violent crime, Aucklanders appear to be becoming more security conscious, including acquiring weapons.

4Gaol Sentence Ian Douglas Johnson, who shot at Police officers near Warkworth, has been given a seven year prison sentence.

5Charity at Christmas Christmas for many will consist of food parcels, and the charities are reporting an increase in the requests.

6"Alternative" Lamb Chops The Grey Lynn Butcher is selling 'organic' meat and customers are travelling long distances to get chemical free meat.

7Funeral Parlour Site A plan for a funeral parlour to be sited between a cheesecake factory and a gym has been given approval to go ahead.