News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
A bank in Pakuranga, Auckland, was robbed of more than $19,000 by two men in Santa Claus outfits. It’s the latest in a spate of Christmas bank robberies in the Auckland area. Speakers: Det. Insp Ned Ryan (Police).
Canterbury Police are still mystified by the disappearance of two young Timaru men, Paul Chapman Wilson and Stephen James Hartley, who haven’t been seen since Boxing Day.
Other Stories:
New Years Honours List. Speakers: Sir Francis Renouf, Lady Renouf, Sir Duncan McMullin, Dame Dorothy Fraser, Capt John Reedman, Adam Begg, Alison Holst, Roger Hall, Gray Bartlett.
Hurricane Sally in the Cook Islands.
The Cook Islands is almost certain to turn down an offer of a $14 million loan negotiated by a Hawaiian financier involved in the Maori Loans Affair.
French authorities in New Caledonia are blocking plans by more than 40 New Zealanders to visit the country in support of the native Kanak population. Speaker: Sonia Davies (Trade Unionist).
A New Zealand woman, Cecilia Kerr, has been remanded in custody in Cyprus on a drugs charge.
Trade war between the European Community and the United States.
Soviet snub of American requests for New Year messages.
The Railways Corporation has made a conditional offer to buy thirty twin car rail buses from Hungary for use on Auckland suburban rail services.
More than 7000 scouts from throughout New Zealand and the Pacific have assembled in the small South Canterbury town of Rangiora for their 11th National Jubilee. Speaker: Dougall Love (Camp Chief).
Sports:
A tight victory for KZ7 in the America’s Cup challenger series. Speaker: Chris Dickson (KZ7 Skipper), Marc Pajot (French Kiss Skipper).
Sponsorship in the America’s Cup. Speaker: Serge Crasnianski (Sponsor, “French Kiss”).
Shell Cup cricket results.
National Soccer League transfers.
National Water Polo Championship results. Speaker: Alison Carter (Captain, Glenfield).
Weather.