1The Human Rights Commission has issued a review paper on the United Nations (UN) Convention on Women which states the Convention would not commit New Zealand to changing its abortion laws or to outlawing single-sex schools or religious freedom.

2Two Otahuhu Police officers escaped with only minor injuries after an axe was thrown through the window of their patrol car.

3A man wanted in connection with a Christchurch armed robbery three weeks ago was arrested in Westport today. Police are also searching the area around Hokitika for two youths who escaped from Rangipo Prison last month.

4There is likely to be heated debate at this week's Pacific Leaders' Forum in Tuvalu. Vanuatu and Papua new Guinea have said they will support New Zealand over the nuclear-free issue, but Australia has already put forward a proposal that some countries believe does not go far enough.

5The hijackers of an Indian airliner that landed at Dubai yesterday have released all the passengers and crew and surrendered.

6More than fifty thousand people were arrested in India today during a nationwide strike in protest against the dismissal of the Chief Minister of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

7A man claiming to represent a group called The Angry Brigade says his organisation were responsible for yesterday's fire in London.

8The Soviet Union has announced the successful test of a long range cruise missile.