1Pesticides Last night's Tuesday Documentary dealt with the use of pesticides and herbicides in New Zealand. New Zealand spends over $100 million each year poisoning insects and weeds. New Zealand is the only country in the world still manufacturing 2,4,5-T. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, and some experts believe that this could be related to the use of pesticides. Health experts said the use of pesticides in New Zealand falls within recommended limits, but the documentary also made it clear that there is no effective policing of these poisons. Discussion and viewer feedback with Dr Keith Scott, a medical homeopath and a spokesman for the Biological Producers Council.

2United States intelligence sources say the Soviet nuclear power station at Chernobyl, which has suffered an apparent meltdown, is still billowing smoke, three days after the disaster. The Soviet Union insists there have been just two deaths, but Western experts say they believe the toll is much higher, and could reach 10,000 over the next decade as radiation poisoning takes effect.

3The Duchess of Windsor has been buried beside her husband in a private ceremony at St George's Chapel at Windsor.

4Norway's Coalition government has collapsed after losing a vote of confidence in Parliament over the issue of a proposed petrol tax.

5A bomb exploded in Tokyo, high speed trains were delayed and left-wingers demonstrated as Emperor Hirohito celebrated his 85th birthday and his 60th year on the Japanese throne.

6More than 1000 farmers have assembled in Wellington where they are preparing to march on Parliament.

7A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

8Pesticides Last night's Tuesday Documentary dealt with the use of pesticides and herbicides in New Zealand. New Zealand spends over $100 million each year poisoning insects and weeds. New Zealand is the only country in the world still manufacturing 2,4,5-T. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, and some experts believe that this could be related to the use of pesticides. Health experts said the use of pesticides in New Zealand falls within recommended limits, but the documentary also made it clear that there is no effective policing of these poisons. Discussion and viewer feedback with Dr Keith Scott, a medical homeopath and a spokesman for the Biological Producers Council.

9A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

10Pesticides Last night's Tuesday Documentary dealt with the use of pesticides and herbicides in New Zealand. New Zealand spends over $100 million each year poisoning insects and weeds. New Zealand is the only country in the world still manufacturing 2,4,5-T. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, and some experts believe that this could be related to the use of pesticides. Health experts said the use of pesticides in New Zealand falls within recommended limits, but the documentary also made it clear that there is no effective policing of these poisons. Discussion and viewer feedback with Dr Keith Scott, a medical homeopath and a spokesman for the Biological Producers Council.

11A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

12United States intelligence sources say the Soviet nuclear power station at Chernobyl, which has suffered an apparent meltdown, is still billowing smoke, three days after the disaster. The Soviet Union insists there have been just two deaths, but Western experts say they believe the toll is much higher. A fire is still raging within the plant's reactor and Moscow has appealed for help from West Germany and Sweden. However, it seems that the Russian people themselves are among the least informed.

13The remains of the seven space shuttle Challenger astronauts began a solemn journey to a military mortuary where they will be prepared for burial.

14The Duchess of Windsor has been buried beside her husband in a private ceremony at St George's Chapel at Windsor.

15United States President Ronald Reagan and the first lady Nancy Reagan have arrived in Bali for talks with the Indonesian Government.

16The South African Rugby Board has announced that it will not be taking any action to stop the rebel tour of South Africa by the New Zealand Cavaliers. However, a vicious incident on the field during the last match is overshadowing all the bonhomie between the South African players and the rebels.