1Tourism Why do tourists from elsewhere in the world choose to come to New Zealand? How well do we treat tourists who visit this country? New Zealand does not have tourist attractions as such, but its appeal lies in its natural beauty and a Kiwi way of life in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere in a green and pleasant land. But how is that being marketed internationally? Are New Zealanders wholeheartedly ready to commit himself to the pursuit of the tourist dollar? Or do they have an attitude of "you're welcome to visit, but you'll have to take us as you find us"? Is New Zealand ready for all the development which needs to take place before New Zealand becomes more than just a dot on the map, or a stopover on the way to Australia? Discussion and viewer feedback with the Opposition spokesman for Tourism, John Banks.
2Armoured personnel carriers are patrolling the streets of Soweto after a night of violence which has left at least thirteen people dead. Most of the dead were shot by the police.
3The New Zealand Red Cross is accepting cash donations for relief in Cameroon, where 1500 people have died in a poisonous gas disaster emanating from Lake Nyos. Twenty thousand people remain without shelter.
4The United States Department of Defence has confirmed an American aircraft carrier is to shift to the central Mediterranean this week, but denies its aim is to intimidate Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
5Opposition leader Jim Bolger will leave today for a three-week trip to Asia and North America. He will visit Singapore, South Korea, Japan, British Columbia and Washington DC, where he will meet with United States Vice President George Bush, Secretary of State George Shultz and Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.
7Tourism Why do tourists from elsewhere in the world choose to come to New Zealand? How well do we treat tourists who visit this country? New Zealand does not have tourist attractions as such, but its appeal lies in its natural beauty and a Kiwi way of life in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere in a green and pleasant land. But how is that being marketed internationally? Are New Zealanders wholeheartedly ready to commit himself to the pursuit of the tourist dollar? Or do they have an attitude of "you're welcome to visit, but you'll have to take us as you find us"? Is New Zealand ready for all the development which needs to take place before New Zealand becomes more than just a dot on the map, or a stopover on the way to Australia? Discussion and viewer feedback with the Opposition spokesman for Tourism, John Banks.
8A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.
9Tourism Why do tourists from elsewhere in the world choose to come to New Zealand? How well do we treat tourists who visit this country? New Zealand does not have tourist attractions as such, but its appeal lies in its natural beauty and a Kiwi way of life in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere in a green and pleasant land. But how is that being marketed internationally? Are New Zealanders wholeheartedly ready to commit himself to the pursuit of the tourist dollar? Or do they have an attitude of "you're welcome to visit, but you'll have to take us as you find us"? Is New Zealand ready for all the development which needs to take place before New Zealand becomes more than just a dot on the map, or a stopover on the way to Australia? Discussion and viewer feedback with the Opposition spokesman for Tourism, John Banks.
10A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.
11Armoured personnel carriers are patrolling the streets of Soweto after a night of violence which has left at least thirteen people dead. Most of the dead were shot by the police. Security forces are trying to evict people for non-payment of rent, after they refused to pay high rent increases.
12A leading AIDS researcher says a cure for the disease will probably be found before a cure for cancer. He predicts an AIDS cure will be discovered within 5 to 10 years. The latest studies confirm scientific theory that AIDS is not easily transmitted. However, they assert that it can be spread by insects.
13The Israeli Government has stepped up deportation of members of the Black Hebrew Sect, a small group of mainly American citizens trying to settle in Israel. They see themselves as an oppressed minority claiming their right to a homeland, but others view them as dangerous radicals.
14Tribute to Ted Knight, best known as the actor behind the character Ted Baxter, the bumbling news anchor in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Knight has died, aged 62.