1Escorts for Wide Loads Some companies are ignoring a regulation which says wide loads must be escorted by traffic officers. However, at present there is a traffic officers' employment dispute.

2Animal Cruelty Wayne Harold Page and Dawn Sillock were both found guilty of four charges of animal cruelty each.

3Medical Treatment for Firemen Volunteer firemen who attended a fire in a Bay of Plenty orchard are having treatment for skin problems. Chemicals were discovered at the fire site.

4Phillips Audio Factory Philips Electrical has announced it is to close its Waihi factory, making 170 workers redundant.

5Compost Contamination Compost which may be contaminated by heavy metals will be discussed at a meeting tonight where the future of the recycling plant at Mount Wellington will also be discussed.

6Drug Operation A big drug operation in Taupo and Auckland today has resulted in ten arrests.

7Mount Tarawera Eruption This year is the 100th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Tarawera and the burial of the pink and white terraces. There is a search taking place for these terraces.

8Auckland Fiesta This year's Auckland Fiesta has a tight control of the budget and organisers have brought in computers to help.