1America's Cup Minister Mike Moore says Auckland is unprepared for the America's Cup making its way to New Zealand shores and has warned that the city needs to "get cracking".

2Half a million dollars worth of deer velvet has been stolen from a Hamilton cool store.

3Taupo retailers and businesses are angry that just as they won the right to trade on a Sunday, the Government extended Sunday trading nationwide.

4A high speed chase through Otara last night ended when the drunk driver abandoned his car and ran into his home, leaving a frustrated traffic officer unable to enter private property. However, the driver's father proceeded to march him off the property and hand him over to be breath-tested.

5A young Mount Eden student has won a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Dance in London.

6Queen Street will be closed to traffic over the next three Saturdays and opened up to buskers, musicians, dancers and even stallholders to show off their talents..

7The newest cash crop for growers is calla lilies.