U.S. copter crashes in Iraq; 2 missing 

A U.S. Army helicopter crashed in Iraq's western Anbar province, leaving two crew members missing and four injured, the U.S. military said Wednesday, as Iraqi and U.S. reinforcements move into the capital in a bid to stem sectarian violence that threatens civil war.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Working together for the future 
North Shore City Council has been approached by the Ministry of Education about selling a piece of reserve land so a new school can be built in Albany.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Few Cancellations, Expect Delays 
One of New Zealands largest travel retailers is expecting very few cancellations in the wake of the foiled London-based airline bomb plot, but plenty of disruption for New Zealand travellers.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz  ¶ 8/13/2006 02:52:07 PM