1More than 30,000 Fijians are now in need of food and shelter after Cyclones Eric and Nigel ripped through the islands, killing at least 28 people.

2The National Westminster Bank, one of Britain's leading banks, predicts the New Zealand dollar will continue to fall in value during 1985.

3A new round of interest rate rises are expected as banks respond to the higher returns offered on Government stock.

4Government legislation to regulate increases in company directors' fees is possible, despite a meeting today between business leaders and the Minister of Finance.

5The long-stalled withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon has begun again but is expected to take around nine months to complete.

6Sixty-five people died when a chartered airliner crashed in Reno, Nevada as it was taking off to fly gamblers home to Minneapolis.

7A severe cold snap has set low temperature records across the United States.

8Inclement weather forced United States President Ronald Reagan to cancel traditional outdoor inauguration celebrations in Washington DC.

9Prime Minister David Lange has arrived in Tokelau for the beginning of a week-long visit.

10Wellington fire fighters are fighting a blaze in the Perrett's Corner Shopping Centre that was already under demolition in the city.

11The Earl of Edgecumbe has announced that his wife, the Countess of Edgecumbe, has left him for a village odd-job man.

12Wellington fire fighters are fighting a blaze in the Perrett's Corner Shopping Centre that was already under demolition in the city.