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Immigration authorities have refused to allow a Soviet political commentator into New Zealand. The Immigration Department says the visa application by Joseph Adamov has been rejected, but it won’t say why. Adamov is a regular on Australian television and European radio, and has been accorded star treatment by the Australian media. Speaker: Joseph Adamov (Soviet Broadcaster).
A report on the Berrigan brothers, Daniel and Philip, two radical priests who symbolised the anti-Vietnam War protests and who have now turned their attention to the anti-nuclear cause.
Australia’s loudest and latest self-proclaimed ambassador Mark “Jacko” Jackson has arrived in New Zealand. Speakers: Mark Jackson.
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Ross Kameta, an 18 year old youth charged with the murder of Rotorua Traffic Officer Robin Dudding and the attempted murder of a policeman, has been found not guilty on the grounds of insanity.
Electricity workers at Twizel say the four power stations that were shut down over an allowances dispute today will stay closed over the weekend.
President Reagan has lost popularity over the arms for hostages deal with Iran.
New Zealand was among 28 countries which opposed a United Nations resolution condemning American air raids on Libya last April.
Record heroin haul in Italy.
Up to 100,000 people are expected at Auckland’s Domain tomorrow when the Pope holds his first ever mass in this country. Today he began the South Pacific leg of his tour, arriving in Fiji.
Finance news.
Air New Zealand says it is determined to win a slice of the lucrative Australian domestic market, and the Australian airline East-West is offering potential support. Speaker: Bill Meek (East-West Airlines).