1Major cracks are beginning to appear in the accord reached at last month's Economic Summit Conference. State sector unions are accusing employers of failing to keep their side of the bargain, and the Federation of Labour (FOL) said it was "unacceptable" for the Government to deny workers an urgent pay increase.

2The Printers' Union has decided to ballot its members over the issue of continued affiliation to the Federation of Labour (FOL).

3A supervising nurse at Porirua Hospital has alleged that fourteen people under the care of the hospital have committed suicide this year.

4Prime Minister David Lange has extended his overseas trip to include a visit to New Caledonia and Vanuatu for talks on New Caledonia's independence from France.

5Three Soviet cosmonauts have returned to earth after a record 238 days in space.

6Officials in the United States say preparations are going smoothly for the next space shuttle launch scheduled for Saturday (NZT).

7United States Secretary of Labour Raymond Donovan has pleaded innocent to charges of fraud and grand larceny.

8The New Zealand Catholic Church is on the verge of a financial crisis in its efforts to integrate with the State school system. The Church estimates it will owe over $100 million in debt by 1990 as a result of having to bring their schools up to the standard required by the Government.

9American publishing giant The Hearst Corporation has lifted its corporate heel to crush budding Wellington magazine 'Wellington COSMO' after only two issues. Hearst has sought an injunction against the magazine, saying it represents a threat to their 'Cosmopolitan' brand.

10A goods train (Locomotive DX 550) collided with a milk tanker at Longburn today, blocking the main trunk railway line, which is not expected to reopen until at least tomorrow.

11The Triad '84 exercise involving men and machines from New Zealand, Australia and United States as part of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS Agreement) and comes at a time when world attention is on New Zealand's anti nuclear stance.

12Evidence presented into the Inquiry into devaluation was presented to Parliament today, including the confidential minutes of the Inquiry. Interview with Minister of Finance, Roger Douglas.