1The pre-fight publicity for the boxing match between White South African boxer Paul Toweel (billed as Rambo) and Fijian boxer Sugar Joel (billed as Sambo), has racial overtones, upsetting a lot of people.

2The Aotea Centre build is well behind schedule and over budget so Auckland's local body politicians have been on site to check progress,

3Friday's massive power failure in the top half of the North Island has also revealed some gaps in communication. Only two Auckland radio stations were able to remain on air, and they were private stations. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) had a generator failure and all stations had trouble getting information to pass on to their listeners.

4$15,000 worth of February bus passes were stolen just after Christmas and are being sold at reduced prices, but bus drivers will be spot checking for serial numbers.

5There are too many horses roaming freely throughout Far North forests and at least half will need to be shot if no-one is interested in rounding them up for sale,

6Interest in yachting is taking off with the development of cheap fibreglass boats, but traditionally built boats still have a strong following, especially the M class.