1Architecture There is a tendency to get sentimental and emotional about any old building. But it has to be admitted that much of it was of poor quality. The appeal lies in the fact that it helps to tell the story of New Zealand's 'growing up'. Do the buildings going up today tell the story of New Zealand in the same way? What do new glass and aluminium office buildings say about New Zealand society of the 1980s? Do they need to tell a story of New Zealand, as long as they serve their purpose? What is their purpose anyway? When it comes to both workplaces and housing, are New Zealand's architects responding to the needs of society? Does making provision for those with disabilities receive anything more than lip service by designers? Discussion and viewer feedback with architect and town planner Ken Martin, who teaches architecture and planning at Liverpool Polytechnic.

2The death toll in the Lake Nyos poisonous gas disaster in Cameroon has risen to more than 1500. About 20,000 people have been affected, many having to be evacuated from the surrounding area along roads that have become impassable due to heavy rain. Most New Zealanders know little about Cameroon. An ABC report presents some facts about the West African nation.

3At least thirty people have been seriously injured in bitter fighting in the South African town of Soweto. Meanwhile, South Africa has announced it is halting border searches of traffic carrying exports from Zimbabwe and Zambia, which were introduced three weeks ago.

4The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has taken a long hard look at the problems facing the Australian economy, recommending that protection in the manufacturing industry be reduced and greater research and development be undertaken. This week, Australian Prime MInister Bob Hawke hit out at the United States for its massive sales of subsidised meat and sugar. However, the United States has defended its position.

5According to Senator Richard Lugar, the United States wheat sale to the Soviet Union may not proceed.

6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

7Architecture There is a tendency to get sentimental and emotional about any old building. But it has to be admitted that much of it was of poor quality. The appeal lies in the fact that it helps to tell the story of New Zealand's 'growing up'. Do the buildings going up today tell the story of New Zealand in the same way? What do new glass and aluminium office buildings say about New Zealand society of the 1980s? Do they need to tell a story of New Zealand, as long as they serve their purpose? What is their purpose anyway? When it comes to both workplaces and housing, are New Zealand's architects responding to the needs of society? Does making provision for those with disabilities receive anything more than lip service by designers? Discussion and viewer feedback with architect and town planner Ken Martin, who teaches architecture and planning at Liverpool Polytechnic.

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

9Architecture There is a tendency to get sentimental and emotional about any old building. But it has to be admitted that much of it was of poor quality. The appeal lies in the fact that it helps to tell the story of New Zealand's 'growing up'. Do the buildings going up today tell the story of New Zealand in the same way? What do new glass and aluminium office buildings say about New Zealand society of the 1980s? Do they need to tell a story of New Zealand, as long as they serve their purpose? What is their purpose anyway? When it comes to both workplaces and housing, are New Zealand's architects responding to the needs of society? Does making provision for those with disabilities receive anything more than lip service by designers? Discussion and viewer feedback with architect and town planner Ken Martin, who teaches architecture and planning at Liverpool Polytechnic.

10A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

11The conference of countries calling themselves Fair Traders in Agriculture has wound up in Queensland with a warning to the United States and European Community (EEC), that unless those nations stop subsidising their primary producers, the important General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) trading agreement could collapse.

12Britain and Ireland are still suffering the effects of Hurricane Charlie. At least eleven people are feared dead. The north of England has been one of the worst hit areas.

13The increasing use of satellites for a wide range of commercial applications is prompting a race among some nations to build a Space Plane to launch the satellites. The biggest race seems to be between West Germany and Britain.

14The American Heart Association has published its first report on healthy food since 1978, with hamburgers being rated as the food containing the most saturated fat.