1The Auckland Harbour Board is cracking down on illegal reclamation and jetties.

2Six Maori prison officers have been given leave from Mount Eden Prison as it is considered 'tapu' under Maori tradition. The Auckland Maori Council believes the prison houses a Maori burial ground.

3There are alarming levels of lead pollution in Auckland's Queen Street, coming from the petrol in motor vehicles.

4Fifteen year old schoolboy Saali Herewini is winning golf tournaments against players three times his age.

5Solo round the world sailor, Englishwoman Margaret Hicks had got as far as Tahiti three years ago when her yacht sank. She is now preparing to start again, but the shed where she is building a new boat is due for demolition and she has to find a new venue.

6Police Report 1. Police are looking for four people after a botched $64,000 robbery from a downtown duty free shop and an escape in a stolen speed boat. --2. There is an increase in crime in high rise office buildings where thieves have easy entry.