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Western Samoa’s Prime Minister has arrived in New Zealand and has spoken about the recent violence between Samoan and Tongan youths in Auckland. Speakers: Tofilau Eti (Western Samoan Prime Minister).
David Lange delivered a wide ranging speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly today. Lange is interviewed about New Zealand’s relationship with the United States and his meeting with the Soviet Foreign Minister. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
The NASA space shuttle Discovery is due to lift off in a few hours, two and a half years since the Challenger disaster. Speakers: Frank Merlino (NASA), Rockie Raab (Morton Thiokol).
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Olympic swimming bronze medalist Paul Kingsman returned from Seoul tonight to a heroes welcome. Speakers: Paul Kingsman (Bronze Medallist).
There was another violent clash between student demonstrators and police in Seoul today.
David Lange addressed the UN in New York today and appeared on United States breakfast television. Speaker: David Lange (Prime Minister).
Mikhail Gorbachev has summoned his Foreign Minister back from the UN to attend an emergency meeting of the Communist Party Central Committee.
The High Court in Auckland has ordered an injunction to prevent the release of the Mason Report on psychiatric services.
Residents of the far North township Pukenui are tonight armed and angry after a judge freed a man accused of violent murder and arson there last June, Richard Hilton Aston. Speaker: Dolly Tattersall (Widow), Eric Wagener (Museum Manager).
The Philippines Government has turned down a New Zealand request to waive diplomatic immunity for the son of one of its diplomats accused of child molestation. Instead the 19 year old will be sent home as soon as possible. Speakers: Eduardo Montilla (Philippines Ambassador).
On the share market the Barclays Index finished up 2 points.