1. SURPLUS - announcement of $467 million budget surplus applauded by economists as has indication that Government won't be screwing down economy in coming year...VERSCHAFFELT I/V PAUL FRATER/DOUGLAS/RICHARDSON...00:05:55
2. ANDERTON - observer at court hearing in Singapore in case brought by families of prisoners being held without trial...GEE I/V ANDERTON...00:02:02
3. HEADS & WEATHER
4. PETROL - oil industry & Governmenbt at loggerheads over petrol price cut...NEWSAM I/V BARRY DINEEN...00:02:49
5. MELVIN - petrol station owner on Hauraki Plains says he'll continue to charge higher price as can't afford to sell stock at loss...STEEMSON I/V MELVIN DAVIES...00:02:38
6. KANAK - uneasy hush in New Caledonia following rescue of 22 hostages from island of Ouvea...BECKFORD I/V DOBELL...00:04:14
7. ORDERS - unusual defence 'acting under a superior's orders' arises in court case where solider charged with careless driving causing injury...NOWLAND...00:02:05
8. HIGH COMMISSIONER - victims of aggravated burglary at residence in London...CHALKLEY...00:01:06
9. NEWS & SPORT
10. ALAN KERR - Kerr Report says prospects for N.Z. agriculture improving but remain difficult short term...LYNCH I/V ALAN KERR...00:01:42
11. REEVES - Governor General returns home after extensive South Pacific tour...NORTON I/V REEVES...00:01:20
12. HEADS & PAPERS
13. MEATTIES - parties in deadlocked meatworkers award meet to find common ground on dispute...BECKFORD...00:01:31
14. EDUCATION - head of Business Roundtable calls for restructuring of education along more efficient & businesslike lines...KILLICK I/V TROTTER...00:02:36
15. OP HELEN - nationwide crackdown on commercial cannabis growers has dealt severe blow to suppliers...CRONSHAW...00:01:10
16. LAND TAX - lifting of land tax on rental property cautiously applauded by Real Estate Institute...LYNCH...00:01:43
17. DIRECT SALES - four day conference begins for Association with industry confident of "boom times"...GRANT I/V LORRIGAN...00:02:16