1There will be an extra 125 police officers on the beat by early 1987. More recruits will be trained, and some desk jobs will be handed over to civilians, freeing up officers for active duty.

2District Court judge Peter Graham today accused the news media of defeating the course of justice in relation to the court appearance of the Otahuhu chief traffic officer David Ernest Seath on charges of traffic prosecution notices.

3New Zealand's dairy farmers may soon emerge from the shadow of the European butter mountain that has threatened their livelihood for years. Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of surplus butter may soon be rendered to vegetable oils.

4London police have raided the home of pop star Boy George about his alleged use of heroin.

5Parliament will take its final vote tonight on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Both supporters and opponents are expecting the vote to be close.

6Retiring National Party President Sue Wood wants to be the party's candidate for the safe National seat of Matamata, replacing retiring MP Jack Luxton.

7A corporate bid by Chase Corporation for the ownership of New Zealand's biggest retailer, Farmers Trading Company (aka FTC Farmers), may be over by Friday.

8Antarctic Division staff in Christchurch are mystified by a claim from London that members of the ill-fated Footsteps of Scott Expedition have been treated poorly by New Zealanders wintering over on the ice.

9The Government appears to have reversed its earlier claim today that trade pressures were instrumental in its desire to seek a settlement with France over the jailing of the two French agents, Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur, for their part in the Rainbow Warrior bombing. Now it is playing down the influence of trade in the decision.

10Education Minister Russell Marshall has cut back the School Certificate entry fee increases announced ten days ago.

11The Department of Maori Affairs has become involved in offshore trade, with displays of New Zealand products and Maori crafts in Hawaii.

12Despite dying of lung cancer last October, film and stage actor Yul Brynner can still be seen in anti smoking health campaign.

13Southern California has been hit by its most severe earthquake in seven years, causing widespread damage but no serious injuries.

14The first colour television pictures taken inside the sunken luxury liner Titanic have been promised by an American expedition which leaves tomorrow.