News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
The vital America’s Cup Challenger Series semi-final between KZ7 and Stars and Stripes [should be French Kiss] has been delayed by a lack of wind.
This afternoon Police in Timaru announced they’d found two bodies which may be those of two local people missing since Boxing Day, Paul Chapman Wilson and Stephen James Hartley. This came at the end of a day when three men appeared in the Timaru District Court; two were charged with murder and a third with two counts of being an accessory after the fact.
Other Stories:
Gas leak explosion in Dublin, Ireland.
Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bush fire in South Australia.
Student demonstrations in Beijing, China.
Cease-fire proposal by the Communist Government in Afghanistan.
Cyclone Sally near the Cook Islands.
The appointment of former Federation of Labour (FOL) member Rob Campbell to the Economic Development Commission has been labelled as cronyism by the Opposition Trade and Industry Spokesman Philip Burdon.
The shadowy side of the country’s security has been recognised in this years New Years Honours List. A Queens Service Medal has been awarded to Trevor Wilson, in an entry which stands out for its lack of background information.
New Years celebrations around in London, New York, Moscow, Japan, Rome and Scotland.
Sport:
The fourth semi-final between French Kiss and KZ7 has been delayed due to lack of wind.
Shell Cup cricket results.
Ian Botham and Australia versus England one day cricket game in Perth.
National Lawn Bowls Championships. Speakers: Don McKillop (Ōpōtiki Bowling Club).
Flag Inns Trophy horse race from Ellerslie.
Men’s and Women’s National Softball Championships.
Formula 1 NZ National Motorbike Championships.
Formula Pacific Car racing at Pukekohe. Speakers: David Brabham (Racing Driver), Sir Jack Brabham (Former F1 World Champion).
Weather.