1There is a dispute between the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) and the Australian car rental company "Budget" as the ARA will not let Budget film a commercial at the Auckland Airport as other rental car companies have sole rights there.

2Young Michael Cooper of Mangere went to Wellington today to help the Prime Minister launch a new safety standard for playground equipment. Michael fractured his skull in a playground accident five years ago,

3Teachers in Auckland are starting to walk off the job today, or are working to rule, in protest at the Government's treatment of their pay claims.

4The yacht NZI Enterprise which is competing the in the Whitbread Round the World Race has been disabled, and may now be out of the race.

5West Auckland is planning to undergo changes in the next 12 months with plans for at least one new city, but local councils are reacting strongly.

6A Te Awamutu mother of triplets is holding a first birthday party for the children, with the added difficulty that she is blind and is also trying to keep up her training as she is a champion blind cyclist.

7Remote control model helicopters are becoming increasingly popular and Avondale Racecourse on a Sunday afternoon is where enthusiasts gather to display their flying skills.