6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF 29/07/1985

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Farmers in Gisborne area hit with $22 million bill after flooding.
Storm hits the Chatham Islands.
National Party admits that party funds have been used for private loans.
National Party Conference. Jim McLay announces their new economic line is market driven.
61 Auckland bakers defy a high court decision and remain on strike.
Northern Firemen’s Union give notice of a strike.
Row developes over water rights for the Clyde dam on the Clutha River.
Murray Mexted and Lorraine Downs to wed.