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Delegates at the Labour Party Conference have begun what is expected to be a lengthy and heated debate on remits criticising the Government’s economic policies. Earlier the Prime Minister told delegates that the Government is still committed to the same ideals of full employment and proper health, education and welfare services as the First Labour Government. Speakers: David Lange (Prime Minister), Roger Douglas (Finance Minister).
Other Stories:
Poisonous gas explosion in Cameroon.
Jesse Jackson’s criticism of South African leadership and a report on bloodshed in Soweto.
Jacques Chirac has accused Bob Hawke of being stupid following Hawke’s and the South Pacific Forum’ s criticisms of the French Government’s handling of New Caledonia. He said Australia and New Zealand don’t understand the problems involved in New Caledonia.
Police Minister Ann Hercus has strongly criticised Christchurch police for carelessness involving the accidental sale of confidential files on a number of Canterbury people, including political activists.
The current boom in share prices is putting the country’s stock exchanges under severe pressure. One broker engulfed by the boom has been suspended, while others are limiting the orders they accept. Speaker: Rex Pearson (NZ Stock Exchange).
Only a month before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is introduced a Christchurch businessman is making a last ditch effort to rally public support against it. A Christchurch man has paid for a full page newspaper advertisement denouncing what he calls the “Gestapo Tax”. Speaker: Wayne Boyd (Campaigner Against GST).
Hundreds of people queued outside the Auckland City Art Gallery this morning for the opening of an exhibition described as the “eighth wonder of the world”; the buried terracotta army of the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
National Dog Show in Wellington. Speaker: Pat Kauri (Owner, “Best of Breed”).
Sport:
Australia versus Bay of Plenty rugby union match in Rotorua.
Auckland got a Ranfurly Shield record 83rd win with their victory over Wairarapa Bush this afternoon.
Auckland has won the National Netball Championship.
The New Zealand netball trialists have been named.
European Athletics Championships.
Weather.