6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF 07/08/1985

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Great Barrier Islanders save approximately 200 beached whales.
Frigate Wellington refit delayed.
Potential row brewing over the name change of Mount Taranaki.
It likely to over a year before the Auckland Harbour Bridge clipons are able to be used by heavy traffic.
Some Austrian and German Wine stocks found to contain antifreeze ingredients.
Caucus split over charges to South Island power users.
Rarotongan meeting of Pacific nations on Nuclear free zone.
Heroin seizure at Sydney Airport.
Shops in Queenstown given the right to stay open 24 hours a day.