1Chernobyl Viewers have been shocked at images of the suffering caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. However, even more shocking have been the lack of images and hard information from within the Soviet Union itself. What are local residents of Chernobyl suffering? Can they be helped? Is this unfortunate accident likely to give more support to New Zealand for its anti nuclear stance. Discussion and talkback with three experts on nuclear science.

2Conflicting reports continue to pour in about what is happening at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. Scientists say the latest images indicate that the fire in the nuclear reactor has been put out. However, a Soviet embassy official has told the United States Congress that the disaster is not yet over, and could still threaten people both inside and outside the Soviet Union. A group of British tourists have arrived back in London, having been in Kiev when the nuclear disaster occurred. The Soviet Union has formally turned down an American offer of help in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, prompting the Reagan Administration to criticise the Soviet Union, saying it should be much more open in relation to releasing information about the disaster.

3More than a million Black South Africans have stayed away from work in a one-day protest aimed at turning May Day into a public holiday.

4Calm has been restored to British jails after a night of rioting, which hit at least ten prisons and left much of one of them a smouldering wreck.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6Chernobyl Viewers have been shocked at images of the suffering caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. However, even more shocking have been the lack of images and hard information from within the Soviet Union itself. What are local residents of Chernobyl suffering? Can they be helped? Is this unfortunate accident likely to give more support to New Zealand for its anti nuclear stance. Discussion and talkback with three experts on nuclear science.

7A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

8Chernobyl Viewers have been shocked at images of the suffering caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. However, even more shocking have been the lack of images and hard information from within the Soviet Union itself. What are local residents of Chernobyl suffering? Can they be helped? Is this unfortunate accident likely to give more support to New Zealand for its anti nuclear stance. Discussion and talkback with three experts on nuclear science.

9A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

10Conflicting reports continue to pour in about what is happening at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. Scientists say the latest images indicate that the fire in the nuclear reactor has been put out. However, a Soviet embassy official has told the United States Congress that the disaster is not yet over, and could still threaten people both inside and outside the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union's news coverage has been almost completely preoccupied with May Day celebrations, ignoring the Chernobyl accident altogether.

11More than a million Black South Africans have stayed away from work in a one-day protest aimed at turning May Day into a public holiday.

12Despite more strong words from Rugby Union (NZRFU) Chairman Ces Blazey, the Cavalier rugby team looks to try to complete its South African tour itinerary.

13A strong earthquake has rocked Mexico City, but there are no reports of damage or serious injuries. One of the miracles of the September 1985 earthquake was the survival of newborn babies at a collapsed hospital. A look at how one of these little miracle babies is getting on.