1Railways Corporation management are predicting a loss of $65 million this year, and are blaming big pay rises for the situation. Today the Opposition tried unsuccessfully to force a snap debate in Parliament, following revelations that the corporation could go bankrupt unless major changes are made. Interview with Railways Corporation Chairman,

2The meat industry dispute remains deadlocked, in spite of yesterday's talks between the parties.

3The new Race Relations Conciliator Wally Hirsch says he is determined to see action taken over the Racism in Rental Report, which showed that 86% of Maori and Pacific tenants feel discriminated against. Today he met with the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) to try to find a solution.

4Christchurch detective Wayne Houseman today admitted a charge of importing heroin for supply.

5South Korea's Prime Minister, briefly visiting New Zealand for talks with Prime Minister David Lange, today apologised for last month's drunk driving spree by a Korean diplomat in Wellington.

6At least twenty people are still missing in northern Peru after mudslides buried four villages.

7Severe damage has been caused to planes at Cincinnati Airport as tornadoes hit Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

8NZI Enterprise arrived in Auckland this evening, after being forced out of the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race due to broken rigging. The yacht's future is yet to be decided.

9Last week it was reported that police were concerned that prison inmates may be using the Official Information Act (OIA) to get sensitive details from police files. Lawyers acting for convicted murderer Dean Wickliffe have since provided details about how their client used the OIA to shed new light on his case. Wickliffe was convicted of murdering Wellington jeweller Paul Miet during an armed robbery in 1972

10The meat industry dispute remains deadlocked, in spite of yesterday's talks between the parties. Interview with the Secretary of the Federation of Labour (FOL), Ken Douglas, about the union's claims.