1. News
2. SACKING - Reagan sacking his representatives. Connie Lawn, President Reagan 00:1:40
3. WAGES - It could be some time before talks in the stalled wage round resume. Spiro Anastasiou 00:3:10
4. POST OFFICE - New Zealand is to have its first domestic satellite service in the New Year. Derek Rose, Penny St John 00:2:10
5. HANDICAPPED - From 1990, intellectually handicapped children will gain the right to a free state education. Russell Marshall, Clare de lore 00:2:15
6. HEADS & WEATHER
7. MERGER - Application for a proposed merger of Goodman-Fielder and Wattie has been lodged. Mary McCallum 00:2:00
8. COMPENSATION - Row between Forest Products and people unsatisfied with their products who want compensation. Kerryanne Evans 00:2:35
9. NZFP - Signs that Fletcher Challenge's bid to take over Forest Products may be headed for stiff competition. Stan Wallis, Grant Woolliams 00:1:25
10. GOLD - Anti-mining protesters in the Coromandel are preparing for a confrontation today. Catherine Delahunty, Philip Burton 00:1:55
GOLD-2 - Mining company's spokesman. Ian Miller 00:1:45
11. CAMPAIGN - The Opposition has begun a campaign to unsettle certain Cabinet Ministers. Andy Gregory 00:2:50
12. NEWS & SPORT
13. FINANCE - Financial matters. Grant Paterson 00:2:52
14. TEETH - Fruit juices to blame for tooth decay. Caroline Gaishauser 00:2:05
15. HEADS & PAPERS
16. GANDHI - Praised Asian-Pacific peace initiative proposed by Soviet Union when Gorbachev arrived. Mark Tulley 00:1:20
17. MIKHAIL - Marlborough Harbour Board is no longer insisting that Russians remove the vessel. Mike Goulden, Brent Procter 00:1:30
18. RADIO - Hui on Māori radio has resolved some things. Jane Thompson 00:2:35
19. NEEDLE - Free availability of clean syringes unlikely here. Clare de Lore 00:2:55
20. TOWER - Biggest building ever is planned for the centre of Christchurch. Paul Patrick 00:2:00
21. END FILLER - Chinese soldier stood guard for 7 1/2 hours with a boa constrictor snake wrapped around his legs 00:0:30