1Opposition leader Jim McLay has announced sweeping changes to the National Party's Parliamentary team. There is no job for former party leader Sir Robert Muldoon, however the line-up includes some new and old faces.

2National Party MP Rob Talbert has announced his intention to retire from politics at the next election.

3The United States Ambassador was called to Parliament today for talks about the controversy surrounding the visit of nuclear-armed warships.

4The Queensland Health Department today impounded two crates of New Zealand Steinlager beer following the seizure of New Zealand made chocolates last week. The actions of Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen are under attack from the Australian Federal Government.

5An emergency Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Switzerland has begun badly.

6The Government is to deregulate airfares, giving travellers a greater variety of fares and more competition among airlines.

7Composer Te Kumeroa "Ngoingoi" Pēwhairangi died today at het Tokomaru Bay home aged 62.

8More than 50,000 five year olds began school today. Among their number were 2000 Maori speaking children from Maori language nests known as Kohanga Reo. How have primary schools prepared for their arrival?

9Students at Kings College in Christchurch will experience a four-term year this year as part of a trial.

10Auckland Police say they have received a good response from the public following their appeal for information about a service station robbery in the city last night.