1Scuffling broke out at Christchurch Airport this evening as a group of rugby players left New Zealand on the predicted rebel tour of South Africa. Prime Minister David Lange has condemned the rebel rugby tour of South Africa, saying it is a threat to all other New Zealand sports with regard to the Commonwealth Games and an insult to the country. How real is the threat to New Zealand's Commonwealth athletes? Could they be banned from participating at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games later this year?

2The Northern Firemen's' Union wants a commission of inquiry into the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) fire in Mount Wellington in December 1984, The union claims that the Fire Service Commission has ignored injuries suffered by more than 200 fire fighters and fears that if it happened again, firemen would still not receive adequate medical treatment.

3Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Tom Davis, and his wife have arrived in New Zealand amid reports of a dispute between the couple last week, which allegedly left both of them injured.

4The Reagan Administration has launched a diplomatic drive to win European support for action against Libya. While the United Kingdom is supportive, there has been a mixed response from other European governments..