1Mt Eden Street Row Diggers have dug up two Mount Eden streets, blocking access to residents. Punga Street and Grayson Avenue were sold at auction, which looks like a Council mistake, and the successful bidders have offered to sell them back. The dispute is heading for court.

2Port Operating Costs The Auckland Harbour Board say there could soon be job losses at the port as operating costs have doubled.

3Factory Closed Following a chemical fumes scare at Hickson's Timber yesterday, the factory has closed for a week

4Helensville Helensville is looking at ways to revive the town and avoid amalgamation with Rodney County.

5Ownership of White Island The Ngati Awa Trust Board are looking to regain the ownership of White Island, which is currently in private ownership.

6Microworld Microworld have developed new technology in microscopes and are about reveal their invention and expand the business. The have an Inner Space Adventure Centre, showing the world through microscopes.

7Water Meters The Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) has decided against putting ware meters into houses.

8Mini Bus Trial The Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) is trialing a minibus in Mount Roskill. Called a micro bus, it seats 20 people. It is part of a test to determine whether smaller buses are more economic to run than large buses.

9U2 Song One Tree Hill Irish rock band U2 has written a song called One Tree Hill in memory of Greg Carroll, who was the band's tour manager. He was killed in a motorcycle accident and band members accompanied his body to his Tangi near Wanganui.