11 September 2008 - From the Night Shelter to a degree in Alcohol and Drug Counselling - that's the hope of one Homeless World Cup hopeful and Downtown Community Ministry service user.

11 SEPTEMBER 2008 - "I am deeply saddened, shocked and disillusioned at the senseless killing of the South Auckland Police Officer", said Hon. John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City.

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes today's reduction in the official cash rate as a step toward easing pressure on New Zealand's exporting manufacturers.

Two formal investigations are underway after this morning's fatal shooting of a Police Officer in Mangere - a criminal investigation and an internal Police inquiry in to policy, practises and procedures.

Counties/Manukau Police have arrested a 32 year-old Mangere man who will appear in the Manukau District Court charged with murder today as a result of this morning's shooting of a Police Officer.

Auckland City Council is focusing its CBD streets and open spaces upgrade programme around creating more people-friendly streets and lanes with the potential to become popular destinations.

Acting Manukau Mayor Gary Troup says the killing of a police officer and wounding of another in Mangere East this morning is a despicable act which is condemned by the residents of this city.

From a field of 181 economies NZ has been ranked second behind Singapore as a country in which it's easy to do business.

NZ ranked first for the ease of starting a business and second for the ease of doing business.

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes the introduction to parliament of a new bill designed to strengthen the rights of temporary and casual workers.

The Christchurch Antarctic Festival, snowballing to become the biggest and best ever in 2008, will take a hiatus in 2009.