1National Party leader Jim Bolger has addressed a National Party conference as leader for the first time this evening. The hour-long address hinted strongly at National's economic policy for the next election.

2Prime Minister David Lange has denied reports that New Zealand's views on South Africa are to be represented solely by Zimbabwe's Prime Minister at a Commonwealth conference tonight. James Spicer, a leading member of the British Government, says New Zealand should be supporting Margaret Thatcher in her opposition to economic sanctions.

3The Muslim group Islamic Jihad has threatened to execute the American hostages it is holding, unless Washington gives in to its demands. Today, freed hostage Father Jenco received a hero's welcome in his home town in Illinois.

4The 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games have come to a close.