1Opposition leader Sir Robert Muldoon has indicated he may try to bring a 'Breach of Privilege' charge against Prime Minister David Lange in relation to comments Lange made over the dissolution of the Special Committee of Investigation into the devaluation decision.
2Australia's Foreign Minister will meet United States Secretary of State George Schultz in new York tomorrow in an urgent bid to try to save the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS Alliance) from possible collapse. Prime Minister David Lange leaves New York for London tonight, with the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS) question still unresolved. However, he says he believes that New Zealand trade with the United States remains secure.
3Former MP John Kirk is alleged to have taken $100,000 in gold bullion with him when he flew to the United States. Now declared bankrupt, Kirk disappeared from New Zealand in July, owing more than $200,000 to his creditors. The possibility of extradition is being investigated.
4Another ski plane has crashed on the Tasman Glacier near Mount Cook. The pilot and his five passengers were uninjured.
5The five million residents of Hong Kong are anxiously evaluating the agreement on the future of their colony which was signed by Britain and China today.
6American Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko met in new York today for talks expected to set the tone for talks between Gromyko and United States President Ronald Reagan tomorrow.
7A vicious assault which led to the formation of Neighbourhood Watch and Neighbourhood Support groups around the country had its sequel in the Auckland High Court today when 23 year old Mark William Stevens was found guilty of assaulting Robin Scholes in June 1983.
8Two representatives from the British Mine Workers' Union arrived in new Zealand today to gather financial and emotional support for their seven month strike. They allege that the violence that has occurred in relation to the strike was caused by the Police, and not the miners.