EYEWITNESS NEWS. 07/04/1987

Current Affairs.

NZers using a generic drug on prescription many manufacturers feel should be more thoroughly tested Richard Griffith (Health Dept. Scientist); Alistair Hardy (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn.).

Voting begins in the Fiji elections which promise to be one of the closest since independence. Also, implications of the outcome for New Zealand Dr Satendra Nandan (Labour Party MP); Dr Ahmed Ali (Alliance Information Minister); Ratu Sir Kamasese Mara ; Dr Timoci Bavadra (Labour Coalition Leader).

Accusations that the CIA has been involved in drug smuggling to raise untraceable funds for Contra aid ? Toliver (Pilot).

US-Canadian talks - the problem of acid rain is a key issue Arlin Hackman (Canadian Environmentalist); Tom McMillan (Canadian Environment Minister).

Revelation that five of the Royal family have spent time in mental institutions David Williamson (DeBrett's Peerage); Sir Brian Rix (Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults).

President Herzog visits West Germany ; the Pope leaves Chile for Argentina

Report on Argentina and its struggling democracy Roberto Hersher (former Argentinean soldier); Jesus Rodriguez (Congressman); Ernesto Sabato (Writer).

The Falklands conflict through the eyes of a young British soldier Robert Lawrence (former Scotsguard); Major Bill Dawson (Gurkha Rifles.