1Women in Sport There is no argument that the improvement in the performance of women in all areas of sport has outstripped that of men over the past 90 years. But has their share of the spoils kept pace? Why should women get paid the same as men in those sports where men's physique alone ensures a better performance? Do women get a fair coverage in the media for their sporting achievements? Discussion and viewer talkback with top athlete Allison Roe, who refuses to compete in events in which women are not paid the same as men.

2The Prince and Princess of Wales have left Canada and are en route to Japan where they will have a six day tour. Japan is already gripped with Princess Diana fever.

3European Community (EEC) members are expected to agree tomorrow to ban all fresh food imports from Eastern European countries affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. meanwhile, the Soviet Union has admitted for the first time, that people are rushing to leave the Ukrainian city of Kiev.

4The trial of Patrick McGee, accused of planting a bomb in a Brighton Hotel in 1984, aimed at killing members of the British Conservative Party, is continuing at the Old Bailey.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6Women in Sport There is no argument that the improvement in the performance of women in all areas of sport has outstripped that of men over the past 90 years. But has their share of the spoils kept pace? Why should women get paid the same as men in those sports where men's physique alone ensures a better performance? Do women get a fair coverage in the media for their sporting achievements? Discussion and viewer talkback with top athlete Allison Roe, who refuses to compete in events in which women are not paid the same as men.

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

8Women in Sport There is no argument that the improvement in the performance of women in all areas of sport has outstripped that of men over the past 90 years. But has their share of the spoils kept pace? Why should women get paid the same as men in those sports where men's physique alone ensures a better performance? Do women get a fair coverage in the media for their sporting achievements? Discussion and viewer talkback with top athlete Allison Roe, who refuses to compete in events in which women are not paid the same as men.

9A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

10It is being reported that a change in wind direction is blowing radioactive waste from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back over the city of Kiev. Families are hurrying to flee the city.

11France has exploded another nuclear device at Mururoa Atoll. Prime Minister David Lange has condemned the test and again called on France to stop its Pacific testing programme. However, within France itself, the feeling persists that nuclear weapon capability is vital for security and the French seem to be happy to have nuclear power plants operating inside their country.

12Six people were killed and more than 100 injured in an explosion in the Central Telegraph Office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Police suspect Tamil separatists are responsible.

13The problems facing farmers throughout the world are, in some cases, remarkably similar. In New Zealand, farmers have been told today that are likely to fin out in the next few months whether banks and other financial institutions are likely to continue to carry them through their current debt crisis. But in the United States, debts are being called in under the Government's tough new farm loan policy. Missouri farmers have staged a process that has lasted for weight weeks so far, and has now attracted the support of the Farm Aid movement.

14Although the television series the Beverly Hillbillies ended several years ago, the house that featured in the show remains and it is currently up for sale.