6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF. 24/02/1986

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
The Queen has eggs thrown at her during her visit to Ellerslie Race Course.
Situation in the Philippines. Marcos refuses to stand down in the face of a rebellion from military factions well supported by civilians and his opposition.
NZ PM response to the situation.
Two men drown in a rafting incident on the Landsborough River at Haast.
Police in Ruatoria arrest a man in relation to an arson incident.
Government agrees in principle to the introduction of the numbers game Lotto into the country.
Inquiry into the sinking of the Mikhail Lermontov finished today with Captain of the Soviet liner recalled for further questioning.
Relations between the Cook Islands and NZ took a knock today with the presence of two RNZAF Orions sent to look for a submarine in the area.
PPTA takes its first real step in a resolution to the pay dispute with the Government.