1Maori Fishing Rights The Treaty of Waitangi confirms and guarantees their traditional lands and fishing rights to Maori. A Christchurch judge recently upheld a claim from a Maori, charged with taking undersized paua, that he had a right to do so. However, where do traditional fishing rights end? Do regulations set down by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) apply to Maori? Will the protection the law affords to endangered species such as toheroa no longer apply to Maori fishing on traditional grounds? Are native birds no longer afforded any protection under the law either? There is much confusion about what the law now means. Is there one law for all, or two different laws? Does the Maori right to all lands, forests, rivers and seas and the products thereof suggest a backwards step in race relations or is it simply a belated attempt to honour the Treaty? Discussion and viewer feedback with former Labour Cabinet Minister Matiu Rata, who was partly responsible for establishing the Waitangi Tribunal.

2The 35 nations taking part in the Stockholm Disarmament Talks have approved the final details of an agreement aimed at preventing an accidental war in Europe.

3Maori Fishing Rights The Treaty of Waitangi confirms and guarantees their traditional lands and fishing rights to Maori. A Christchurch judge recently upheld a claim from a Maori, charged with taking undersized paua, that he had a right to do so. However, where do traditional fishing rights end? Do regulations set down by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) apply to Maori? Will the protection the law affords to endangered species such as toheroa no longer apply to Maori fishing on traditional grounds? Are native birds no longer afforded any protection under the law either? There is much confusion about what the law now means. Is there one law for all, or two different laws? Does the Maori right to all lands, forests, rivers and seas and the products thereof suggest a backwards step in race relations or is it simply a belated attempt to honour the Treaty? Discussion and viewer feedback with former Labour Cabinet Minister Matiu Rata, who was partly responsible for establishing the Waitangi Tribunal.

4A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

5Twenty-one of the twenty-five Soviet United Nations (UN) diplomats ordered out of the United States have left on a flight to Moscow. The 35 nations taking part in the Stockholm Disarmament Talks have approved the final details of an agreement aimed at preventing an accidental war in Europe.

6The war against drugs in the United States is putting increased pressure on the so-called drug Kingpins, who often have organised crime or mafia connections. However, in the mafia stronghold of Naples, the war against drugs is being waged by a group of mothers calling themselves Mother Courage, at considerable risk to those involved.

7Philippines President Corazon Aquino is ending what has been a highly successful visit to the United States, seeking greater political and financial support for her Government. While the Philippines still needs a massive injection of capital to stay afloat, gold fever seems to be affecting the country.

8The old Knoxville World Fair site in Tennessee is hosting an annual Convention of Tattoo Artists and Enthusiasts.