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Main stories:
Widespread flooding has returned to many parts of Canterbury after a weekend of torrential rain. In Temuka there are real fears of repetition of the March flood disaster and north of Christchurch 350 people have been evacuated by the Police and Army as the raging Ashley River threatens the coastal resort of Waikuku. Multiple reports.
Other stories:
A Porirua women, [Tania] Marie Thompson, her nine month old baby and four year old daughter have died in a house fire after an armed man prevented Police from getting to them.
The television licensing fee is going up for the first time in more then a decade. Speakers: Geoffrey Palmer (Acting Prime Minister), Warren Mayne (TV Critic).
The price of milk is going up by 5c a bottle from 1 October.
One of the country’s most powerful businessmen has stepped into the dispute that is crippling the Tasman Pulp and Paper Mill at Kawerau. Sir Ron Trotter, whose company Fletcher Challenge owns the mill, says the mill will stay shut until the workers bow to company demands. Speaker: Sir Ron Trotter (Fletcher Challenge).
The ANZUS defence talks begin tomorrow in San Francisco, and New Zealand is missing because of the ban on nuclear ship visits.
The Prime Minister believes Australia will come under pressure from the United States to limit the way it exercises with New Zealand. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
Lange’s ten year old daughter Emily is spending tonight in hospital in Fiji.
Assassination in India.
DC-10 fire in Chicago.
Roman Catholic rally in Belfast.
Queen Elizabeth’s health.
The Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative is in further trouble because of the downturn in farming, reporting a 98% drop in fertiliser use in the last 12 months. Speaker: Jack Mitchell (Ravensdown Chairman).
A truckload of Auckland city charity will arrive in Kaio, Northland, tomorrow, to be shared among the families who are struggling through the rural recession. Speaker: Howard Martin (Appeal Organiser).
Drug couriers, trafficking cocaine from South America, are using New Zealand as a stop off on their way to Australia. Speaker: Colin Hitchcock (Customs Drug Unit).
The crippled Tonga freighter “Tasi” tonight remains at anchor in Croisilles Harbour.
The Leader of the Democratic Party, Bruce Beetham, is stepping down as the party’s finance spokesperson.
A major facelift was announced this evening for tourist facilities at Milford Sound. Speaker: Errol Chave (Project Manager).
Sport:
New Zealand versus England cricket test at Trent Bridge. Speaker: Richard Hadlee.
For Richard Hadlee a test win in England would be the icing on the cake in his testimonial year, a year which could earn him a substantial amount of money. Speaker: Richard Hadlee.
Ian Botham had a big innings today in the English Sunday league.
Greg Turner has finished fifth at the Swedish Open.
Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race.
French pilot landing on the Champs Elysses.
Top Half.