1Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon has criticised Labour's policy on women's affairs which was announced yesterday, accusing them of supporting abortion. However, Labour leader David Lange has dismissed Muldoon's comments as a smear campaign.
2Members of the Actors' Equity Union say they will cause major disruption to the filming of the film "Mesmerized" which is currently being made in the Bay of Islands.The union is protesting against the use of more than two overseas stars.
3Petrol is expected to once again begin flowing from the Marsden Point Oil Refinery from tomorrow. One of the British riggers on the Marsden Point expansion is to be flown home to the United Kingdom after being sacked from his job.
4Lack of snow has delayed the beginning of the ski season.
5Universal Guarantee Assurance, the first New Zealand insurance company to go into liquidation for twenty years, has been wound up by the High Court in Auckland.
6There are fears of another escalation of air attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf. A Swiss-owned supertanker has been hit by a missile, allegedly from an Iraqi aircraft.
7The British miners' dispute shifted to London today, with other trade unionists joining miners to support the strike against pit closures.
8Campaign Report New Zealand Party leader Bob Jones will launch his campaign tonight at the Auckland Town Hall. Social Credit has released its policy on unemployment today. Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon has campaigned in the marginal seat of Gisborne today. Labour leader David Lange has discussed carpet factories while campaigning in Dunedin. How do those working behind the scenes in the respective party headquarters view their roles and responsibilities?