1The New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Bill has passed through Parliament.

2Bulk electricity will be 22% cheaper in the South Island than in the North Island by April next year.

3Police Association President Keith Morrow says he will discourage officers from taking on undercover duties following a court ruling today that their identities may not remain secret.

4Nurses met with Prime Minister David Lange today to discuss their pay row.

5A report to the Minister of Internal Affairs has recommended a National Museum complex be built in Wellington ata cost of $179 million.

6A civilian court in Argentina has found five former military leaders guilty of crimes committed against leftist guerrillas during the country's so-called Dirty War in the 1970s.

7The sudden dropping of treason charges against twelve leading anti apartheid activists in South Africa has caused increased speculation that nelson mandela may be released from prison early.

8The Soviet Union has released film footage of leading dissident Andrei Sakharov, amid rumours that he was seriously ill.

9Guatemala's first democratic elections for thirty years have been won by Christian Democrat candidate, Vinicio Cerezo.

10Power prices are set to jump from April 1, 1986. However South Islanders will be paying significantly less than those in the North island. Interview with the Energy Minister about the Government's decision to raise the 10% differential to 22%.

11Those who know about the mining of scheelite in the South Island are hotly divided about the consequences of mining the mineral. The Government is currently reviewing some of the mining laws in an effort to avoid some of the bitter clashes of the past.