News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
The Prime Minister’s round of talks in New York with foreign ministers has ended but the ANZUS question remains unresolved. Speakers: David Lange (Prime Minster), Bill Hayden (Australian Foreign Minister).
The Prime Minister believes New Zealand trade with the United States is secure. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
The opposition has been rebuked for scare mongering over the trade issue. Speaker: Mike Moore (Minister of Overseas Trade).
Former MP John Kirk is alleged to have taken $100,000 worth of bullion and cash with him when he flew to the United States. Now declared bankrupt, Kirk disappeared from New Zealand a week before the election owing more than $200,000.
There has been another ski-plane crash on the Tasman Glacier near Mount Cook, however none of the passengers were injured.
Other Stories:
The Federation of Labour (FOL) intends to maintain its pressure on the Government for an immediate wage increase of $15 per week. Speaker: Kevin Hughes (British Coal Miner).
The Justice Minister, Geoffrey Palmer, believes New Zealand’s justice system is plagued by serious problems because of years of neglect. Speaker: Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice).
The Concerned Parents Association is voicing strong opposition to the proposed introduction of sex education in schools. Speaker: Martin Viney (Concerned Parents Assn).
A controversy has blown up at Otago University over a statue of Cecil John Rhodes. Speakers: Jeremy Bisson (Student Rep), Liam Kennedy (Student President Elect).
The United States Secretary of State, George Shultz and the Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrej Gromyko, met in New York today for talks.
People in Hong Kong are evaluating the agreement on the future of the colony signed by Britain and China.
The future of Grenada looks uncertain. Speaker: Loren Lawrence (U.S. Charge D’Affaires).
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring cigarette companies to put much stronger warning labels on packs and advertisements.
A group of Canadian explorers have found the perfectly preserved body of a member of John Franklin’s lost Arctic expedition. Speaker: Owen Beattie (Anthropologist).
The Queen is on tour in Canada.
Sports News:
The New Zealand Davis Cup tennis team is preparing for a tough tie in Ecuador. Speakers: Stan Painter (Lawn Tennis Association), Jeff Simpson (NZ Captain).
Seven current All Blacks have now made themselves unavailable for the tour of Fiji.
The Citizen jet boat marathon continues. Speaker: Bill Roberts (Driver).
Horse racing at Caufield.
New Zealand cyclists have won more than half the medals awarded at the Oceania Games in Tahiti.
The Bathurst motor race is being held this weekend. Speaker: Peter Brock (Driver).