6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF. 16/08/1985

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
South African President Botha delivers speech on the future of SA, muted international response and speech is generally criticised.
Peace floatilla departs Auckland for Mururoa.
NZ police investigations in Paris.
Meeting over CER between NZ and Australia.
Corban’s wines banned from Canada market as it was found to contain traces of pesticide.
Response to Public Service demonstrations the previous day.
Infighting has broken today between contenders for the 3rd TV channel applicants.
Proposals for a NZ Bill of Rights criticised.
Strike at Waitara Freezing Works necessitates the destruction of 1,200 bobby calves.