1Prime Minister David Lange has made his first speech to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, speaking about the need for the superpowers to reach an agreement on nuclear arms control. His speech was warmly received by delegates.

2The new New Zealand Ambassador to the United States, Sir Wallace Rowling says talk of an American trade backlash over New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance is "rubbish".

3The Soviet Union has dismissed United States President Ronald Reagan's appeal for better American-Soviet relations as "meaningless . . . electioneering designed to camouflage the United States' interventionist policies worldwide".

4Crucial wage talks have been taking place in Parliament this evening.

5Sex education may be introduced in intermediate schools on a trial basis next year, however the Minister of Education has promised consultation on how and what is taught.

6Maori International has failed to attract the shareholding it hoped for.

7Minister of Employment Kerry Burke says he will consider a written case from the Unemployed Workers' Union advocating for information desks into Labour Department offices.

8Mass murderer Charles Manson is in a Californian prison hospital after he was doused with a flammable liquid and set alight by a fellow prisoner.

9The Opposition took the unusual step of moving a vote of no confidence against the Government over the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS) and the devaluation issue this evening. National accuses the Government of 'gagging' a special committee looking into the recent devaluation.

10An apology for certain language that was used during a story on Eyewitness News last night about the Sabine family.

11The compulsory conference to deal with industrial problems on the Clyde Dam sit has been set for Friday week. Staff employed by the Zublin-Williamson private contractor have been meeting tonight to consider the terms of reference for the conference.