6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF. 06/09/1985

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Minister for Local Government, Dr. Michael Bassett, states that the Auckland Regional Authority may face being replace by a commission if its head, Fred Thomas, does not resign.
This years wage round hots up with State Services employees claiming wage increases.
ARA bus strike over.
NZ sporting community stunned at the death of softballer, Jimmy Cotter.
A man and a woman held in Christchurch in conjunction with two armed holdups in the area.
The lax issuing of credit cards is thought to be behind the large amount to bankruptcies that are occurring in NZ according to Justice Department.
The Waihi Mining Company told it must prove its environmental strategies are viable before a permit will be granted.