1World leaders have expressed their sorrow at the death of Mozambique's President Samora Machel in a plane crash in South Africa. Machel was among 33 people who died on a plane en route from Zambia that crashed near the Mozambique-South Africa border.

2There were angry scenes in the Christchurch District Court this morning, when Peter Joseph Holden appeared charged with the murder of six year old Louisa Dramodan.

3More than 2000 workers at the Auckland Fisher and Paykel factory have agreed to a 7.5% pay increase. The company insists the deal does not compromise the stalled Metal Trades award talks.

4Unemployment has increased again, but by slightly less than in previous months.

5Prime Minister David Lange today ruled out any large handouts or subsidies for regional development in the future. He says regions must now develop their own resources, with less dependence on central Government. On his own tour of the provinces, Opposition leader Jim Bolger verbally attacked Finance Minister Roger Douglas tonight, calling him 'a great economic bulldozer - good at destruction but a lousy builder".

6Another Wellington patient has received a hefty Government grant for a heart/lung transplant operation overseas. Waiting lists for cardiac surgery are growing, and a lack of money is being blamed. Figures released today show that while waiting lists grew longer last year, the number of surgeries dropped.

7General Motors (GM), the United States' biggest car company, is pulling out of South Africa, after sixty years of doing business there.

8United States President Ronald Reagan is imploring Americans to give the Republican Party a majority in next month's Congressional elections. However, while the Republicans and Democrats battle each other, a third political force is gaining momentum.

9Security chiefs are paying attention to the growing number of overseas airlines that want permission to fly to New Zealand. Some operate in high-risk areas of the world, and New Zealand security chiefs are determined to prevent foreign terrorism from reaching New Zealand's shores.

10Air New Zealand plans to spend $3 million in an effort to retain its frequent domestic travellers. It is putting in luxury lounges in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Airports to head off competition from the Ansett-led consortium, which is expected to begin flying the main trunk route in March 1987. Other changes will include more meals, and a possible inflight bar service.

11A $20 security chain has won this year's prestigious Prince Philip Award for Industrial Design.

12As part of the celebrations for the New Zealand Police Centenary, a consignment of gold from the Coromandel mines was brought into Auckland under a ceremonial escort.