Need to know

Roadworks


Northbound lanes at the State Highway 1-Nelson St offramp junction will be closed from 11 pm to 5 am for street light maintenance. The eastbound SH16 Newton Rd off-ramp will be closed from 10 pm to 6 am for resurfacing.

Moving books


Auckland City's mobile library begins new routes aimed at serving elderly people in large retirement villages and Auckland City pensioner housing. Ring the council for a new timetable: (09) 379 2020.

Fishy business


The briefing for the five-day 90 Mile Beach Fishing Contest is at 6 pm at the competition HQ, Waipapakauri Ramp, 18km north of Kaitaia. Entry is $250, numbers are restricted to 1000. The contest runs from February 13 to 17. Telephone (09) 406 7298.

Regatta


The Waitemata Harbour hosts the final day of sailing in the first major regatta for New Zealand yachties aiming at the 2004 Olympics. The Sail Auckland regatta is one of the largest sailing events in the world and is being raced from the Kohimarama, Takapuna and Bucklands Beach yacht clubs.

Gig refund


The Femi Kuti and The Positive Force gig, scheduled for the St James Theatre on February 24, has been cancelled because of illness. Ticket-holders can get a full refund or exchange their tickets for Afro Celt Sound System (at the St James, February 23) at no extra cost by calling Online Reservations (09) 226 6548.

Icecream recall


Sanitarium is recalling So Good Creamy vanilla-flavoured soy-based ice cream with a best-before date of 06 Feb 02 or earlier. The product may contain some dairy ice cream. Money back on all returned tubs. For further information call 0800 100 257.

Hero festival


Alex Dobkin, musician, storyteller and social commentator, appears at the Comedy Classic Club at 7.30 pm. $25 waged, $15 unwaged. Tickets from Ticketek. Lesbian Overs Theatre and Dance will be at the Silo Theatre at 8 pm. Tickets $16 from Women's Bookshop, 105 Ponsonby Rd.

Cruising


The grandly titled cruise liner Legend of the Seas docks at Princes Wharf this morning.

Sporting ties


Manukau City Council wants entries for a four-week business sport competition starting on February 21. Registrations close on Wednesday. For details telephone (09) 275 8399.

Also today ...


Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the "Milwaukee Monster," was convicted of 15 charges of first degree murder today in 1992. He was sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences, but two years later was beaten to death by another prison inmate.