Green Island are leading the competition. The Grizzlies have bagged 24 points out of a maximum of 25.
Incredibly, Zingari-Richmond are in second place with 23 points.
The Colours are much more used to life at the other end of the table, while Green Island have enjoyed a successful stint more recently but were previously perennial strugglers.
A decade ago, both teams would battle for the wooden spoon most years.
How times have changed.
They edged Taieri 32-29 last weekend when talented fullback Finn Hurley knocked over a late kick.
"We are not playing 100% like how we’d like to play, but what we’ve built at the club is great," Finch said.
"We’ve got a great committee, a good coaching group and a great team of boys. We’re having fun and that is what it is all about with club rugby, I reckon.
"Building the culture off the field helps with building the culture on the field."
In terms of the on-field action, captain Heath MacEwan has been setting the pace. He switched from openside to hooker last year and his front-row play has improved enormously.
Green Island’s set pieces have been solid. Locks Timothy Heller, who is closing in on 50 games, and Christian MacEwan have formed a tight partnership in the second row.
Flanker Ronan Dynes has been a good source of lineout ball as well, and fellow loose forwards Amos Roddick and Delaney McKenzie have made an impact around the field.
Hurley has been electric out wide. His Highlanders development contract has been upgraded to a full contract, though, which means he will be less available for Green Island.
Green Island have some big ball carriers and their attack has been functioning well.
"Four from four is good," Finch said.
"But there is still a long way to go and a lot to work on."
Discipline is at the top of the agenda.
The Grizzlies trailed Taieri 21-9 in the penalty count at the weekend. That game could easily have slipped away from them.
The next assignment is against Alhambra-Union. The Broncos have been on the wrong side of some lopsided score lines, but they have been competitive in patches as well.
Harbour have suffered five consecutive losses and will be looking to break the drought against defending champions Southern at Watson Park.
Hawks forward Solomon Pole will bring up 150 premier games — 65 of them were for Pirates.
In the other two games, Taieri will host surprise packages Zingari-Richmond, and Dunedin have the home advantage against an improving University side.
