1Police 1986 has been a difficult year for the police, who have attracted so much unfavourable attention. They have had a station burned down, rioters overpower them and officers have suffered assaults at the hands of the unruly. A police car was shot at, and one officer's home was firebombed. Sadly all this has occurred in the year that they commemorate 100 years of service to the New Zealand community. Last year they were awarded wage increases and an early retirement plan. However, this has failed to attract more recruits to the force. They are feeling overpowered, outnumbered and under-resourced and say that in this siege environment, the quality of policing is suffering. Discussion and viewer feedback with the President of the New Zealand Police Association, Keith Morrow.

2Freed American hostage David Jacobsen has pleaded for the release of his fellow captives in Lebanon. After seventeen months in captivity, held by Islamic Jihad, he says his joy at being free is mingled with concern for the hostages left behind.

3Today is the final day of campaigning for the United States Senate and Congressional elections. President Ronald Reagan has been active on the campaign trail in support of Republican candidates.

4The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly against United States involvement in the civil war in Nicaragua. The resolution calls on Washington to stop directly and indirectly aiding the Contra rebels fighting to topple the Nicaraguan Government. New Zealand voted in favour of the resolution.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6Police 1986 has been a difficult year for the police, who have attracted so much unfavourable attention. They have had a station burned down, rioters overpower them and officers have suffered assaults at the hands of the unruly. A police car was shot at, and one officer's home was firebombed. Sadly all this has occurred in the year that they commemorate 100 years of service to the New Zealand community. Last year they were awarded wage increases and an early retirement plan. However, this has failed to attract more recruits to the force. They are feeling overpowered, outnumbered and under-resourced and say that in this siege environment, the quality of policing is suffering. Discussion and viewer feedback with the President of the New Zealand Police Association, Keith Morrow.

7A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

8Police 1986 has been a difficult year for the police, who have attracted so much unfavourable attention. They have had a station burned down, rioters overpower them and officers have suffered assaults at the hands of the unruly. A police car was shot at, and one officer's home was firebombed. Sadly all this has occurred in the year that they commemorate 100 years of service to the New Zealand community. Last year they were awarded wage increases and an early retirement plan. However, this has failed to attract more recruits to the force. They are feeling overpowered, outnumbered and under-resourced and say that in this siege environment, the quality of policing is suffering. Discussion and viewer feedback with the President of the New Zealand Police Association, Keith Morrow.