News, sport, Top Half (news from the regions) followed by weather:
Stories:
Goods train derailed in crash with milk tanker south of Palmerston North.
Call for government enquiry into conditions at Porirua Hospital after fourteen people associated with the institution commit suicide in a year.
Conflicts between state sector unions and employers threaten accord reached at Economic Summit.
Review of enquiry into the government’s decision to devalue dollar.
Necessity to upgrade catholic schools to state requirements causes financial crisis for Roman Catholic church.
PM David Lange to visit New Caledonia for talks on New Caledonia’s independence from France.
Discontent over American fighter planes in NZ taking part in Triad exercise. Government’s comittment to peace initiative and anti-nuclear stance questioned.
Asian investment analysts in NZ to assess investment opportunities for joint ventures.
Lincoln University Economic Research Fellow John Pryde criticizes performance of key advisors to government.
Visiting American airmen move to hotel after airbase deemed too cold.
Sport:
Joint autobiography by Stu Wilson and Bernie Fraser alleges All Blacks were deliberately poisoned prior to 1980 test against Wallabies.
Canterbury Rugby Union criticizes trend of coaches approaching referees during play.
NZ Road Cycling team in Brisbane to Sydney Cycle Race.
NZ bred racehorse Bounty Hawk to represent Australia in Japan Cup.
Women’s National Golf Championships at Paraparaumu.
Yachting safety requirements widely ignored in Auckland. Yachting Federation launches inspections.
Top Half:
Conflict in Hamilton over proposed use of residential roads as a temporary highway.
Auckland peace groups camp at Whenuapai airbase to protest ANZUS triad exercise.
Media treatment of ‘street kids problem’ criticized.
Auckland Harbour Board tender contract for new tugboat - concern at foreign interest.
Sailor / novelist Clare Francis in NZ.
Interviews: Rev Don Borrie. Russell Slahive. Colin Hicks. Jim Rowe. Bill Ralston. Pat Hoult. Brian Gaynor. John Pryde. Stu Wilson. Arthur Erdman. Alex Wylie. Don Harland. Debbie Ng. Lorraine Brown. Ron Page. Martin Gallagher. Maire Leadbetter. Capt. Robin Klitscher. Ewen Derrick. Clare Francis