1The investigation into the Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombing of The Grand Hotel in Brighton where British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and most of her Cabinet were staying continues. However, it has been revealed that the organisers of the Conservative Party Conference were aware that an IRA attack had been planned, but did not increase security measures substantially. The attack has heightened political tensions in Northern Ireland.

2An eighteen year old woman is recovering in hospital after being hit by a shotgun blast in Hastings last night.

3Detectives investigating last week's armed robbery of the Mangere Bridge Post Office today raided a house in Onehunga, seizing car parts belonging to a Holden they believe was used in the robbery.

4Minister of Maori Affairs, Koro Wetere says the Government wants to increase the number of Maori seats in Parliament within three years.

5The seven astronauts who just returned to earth yesterday have been flown to their testing base at Houston.

6The Spanish Government is demanding an explanation from Moscow about an incident in the Strait of Gibraltar in which two Soviet ships collided.