1Israel's shock air attack on the Palestine Liberation Organisation's (PLO) headquarters in Tunisia has brought international condemnation. However, United States President Ronald Reagan has supported Israel's actions, putting him at odds with his Secretary of State, George Shultz.

2Government MPs have been accused of "steamrolling" the Homosexual Law Reform Bill through its Select Committee hearing.

3Former MP John Kirk has been granted bail in the Wellington High Court after being refused it earlier this week in the District Court.

4Opposition MP Merv Wellington has attacked Prime Minister David Lange's handling of the Rainbow Warrior affair, claiming New Zealand needs the goodwill of all of the European Community (EEC), including France, to sell farm products. He has also accused Greenpeace of trying to undermine the West.

5The wife of slain Takanini farmer William Worrell was one of three people who appeared in court today, charged with his murder.

6An $8000 kitty obtained from crime may be the motive for the disappearance of 26-year old West Auckland woman Maxine Walters. It is thought she may have been killed after losing the money.

7Northland farmers have demonstrated in the streets today, alarmed at low prices for beef and lamb this season.

8The Customs Department says dishonest importers are abusing the law by dodging customs duty, thereby threatening New Zealand jobs and cheating the country out of millions of dollars.

9Maori elders in Canterbury are planning a major assault on the gang problem in Christchurch following the third gang-related death in the city in six months.

10There is confusion regarding what has happened to four Soviet diplomats kidnapped in Lebanon yesterday. Their lives have been threatened by the previously unknown Islamic Liberation organisation, but Islamic Jihad say they have already executed two of the hostages.

11The Soviet delegation to the Arms talks in Geneva has given more details of their proposal for arms reduction. The United States has been guarded in its reaction, but has promised to give the proposal careful consideration.

12There has been street rioting in various parts of the United Kingdom for a fourth night in a row.

13The latest report from mexico City puts the death toll from last month's earthquakes at around 7000.

14The national Police campaign Operation Payoff seems to have been successful, with almost $100,000 worth of stolen property being recovered.

15Master diamond cutters in the United StAtes are attempting to turn the world's largest uncut diamond into the world's largest polished diamond.