1National Party Leadership The 50th jubilee celebrations of the National Party ended yesterday with the election of a new Party President. However, this was quickly followed by former leader Jim McLay's announcement that he is to quit politics. The convention itself endeavoured to put a brave face on things, but independent commentators believe National still has a long road ahead if they want to regain the Government. There is still the absence of firm policy on major issues; the Dr Ian Shearer row drags on; party membership and finances are flagging. Discussion and viewer talkback with the new National Party President, Christchurch lawyer and businessman Neville Young.

2It is reported that Commonwealth leaders attending the mini summit in London have decided to issue two statements at the end of the conference - one taking in the view of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Cabada, India and The Bahamas, and the other reflecting Britain's more moderate stand. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has backed down slightly in her opposition to sanctions against South Africa, ut the other leaders are not satisfied that she has done enough. The White community in south Africa say it has been encouraged by today's events at the Commonwealth leaders' mini summit in London.

3The British Army has sacked 111 of its crack Gurkha troops after a brawl in Hawaii during which two officers were injured.

4A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

5American money experts are blaming computers for triggering the biggest one-day sharemarket fall since the Wall Street collapse in 1929.

6The Queen Mother celebrated her 86th birthday today.

7National Party Leadership The 50th jubilee celebrations of the National Party ended yesterday with the election of a new Party President. However, this was quickly followed by former leader Jim McLay's announcement that he is to quit politics. The convention itself endeavoured to put a brave face on things, but independent commentators believe National still has a long road ahead if they want to regain the Government. There is still the absence of firm policy on major issues; the Dr Ian Shearer row drags on; party membership and finances are flagging. Discussion and viewer talkback with the new National Party President, Christchurch lawyer and businessman Neville Young.

8A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

9National Party Leadership The 50th jubilee celebrations of the National Party ended yesterday with the election of a new Party President. However, this was quickly followed by former leader Jim McLay's announcement that he is to quit politics. The convention itself endeavoured to put a brave face on things, but independent commentators believe National still has a long road ahead if they want to regain the Government. There is still the absence of firm policy on major issues; the Dr Ian Shearer row drags on; party membership and finances are flagging. Discussion and viewer talkback with the new National Party President, Christchurch lawyer and businessman Neville Young.

10A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

11A new parcel bombing campaign has begun in Northern Ireland and in Belfast an Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) officer has been shot dead in front of his thirteen year old son.

12It is reported that Commonwealth leaders attending the mini summit in London have decided to issue two statements at the end of the conference - one taking in the view of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Cabada, India and The Bahamas, and the other reflecting Britain's more moderate stand. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has backed down slightly in her opposition to sanctions against South Africa, ut the other leaders are not satisfied that she has done enough.

13United States President Ronald Reagan has launched another assault on illegal drugs, by joining his wife Nancy Reagan on her 'Say no To Drugs' campaign and is responding to public opinion polls which consistently rate drug abuse as America's most serious problem.

14Salt Lake Police have implemented a new twist on the traditional car chase - they participate in legal drag racing every week on a designated raceway.

15Japan's number one summer food delicacy - Unagi (freshwater eels) - is in such high demand, importers are struggling to keep up with it.