1The Government plans to save $900 million from the biggest ever shake-up of the public service. Four new trading corporations are being created and the Government hopes these, and the user pays philosophy in the rest of the State sector, will generate huge savings.

2Prime Minister David Lange today ruled out any negotiations over Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur, the two French agents jailed for their part in the Rainbow Warrior bombing, while New Zealand faces trade barriers in France. Greenpeace has reaffirmed that it will scuttle the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior in Matauri Bay, despite pressure to have the ship restored as a monument.

3Justice Minister Geoffrey palmer said tonight that every effort is being made to relieve the pressure on inmates and staff at Mount Eden Prison in Auckland. The Auckland District Maori Council wants Mount Eden Prison closed unless toilet facilities in the remand wing are upgraded.

4A search is continuing for a woman who fell from the Cook Street ferry the Aratika this evening.

5South African forces have attacked targets in the neighbouring countries of Botswana and Zimbabwe. South African police have discovered their biggest ever arms cache in a field near Johannesburg.

6The rebel rugby tour of South Africa appears to be gathering momentum, with the arrival in South Africa of several British sports journalists and a big party of New Zealand rugby fans who travelled to support the Cavaliers.

7Analysis of Government plans to save $900 million from the biggest ever shake-up of the public service. Four new trading corporations are being created and the Government hopes these, and the user pays philosophy in the rest of the State sector, will generate huge savings.

8Analysis of Government plans to save $900 million from the biggest ever shake-up of the public service. Four new trading corporations are being created and the Government hopes these, and the user pays philosophy in the rest of the State sector, will generate huge savings. The Expenditure Review Package will mean a major upheaval in some parts of the public service. Negotiations will be held with those State servants affected, to determine the manner in which they are employed and paid. Included will be the issues of redundancy and union coverage as well as private contracts. A look at how this may occur, followed by an interview with Finance MInister Roger Douglas.