1Maori Land Rights The claim by Canon Bob Lowe last week that he was tired of feeling guilty for being White, seems to have struck a responsive chord among many New Zealanders. Many New Zealanders respect the Maori right to preserve their culture, but not at the expense of New Zealand's Anglo-Saxon heritage. Some believe Maori have received more than their fair share - their own Government Department, their own Court, special schools, grants and recognition of Te Reo as an official language. Others feel a sense of shame at the way Maori have suffered at the hands of the Europeans. The truth lies somewhere in between. Maori have been exploited and some of the wrongs can not be righted. However, the attitude of New Zealanders, and a little more understanding on both sides is being called for. Discussion and viewer talkback about the Waitangi Tribunal's decision regarding the rights of Ngati Whatua over Bastion Point with academic Dr Ranginui Walker..

2Philippines President Corazon Aquino has sacked her Defence Minister, Juan Ponce Enrile in a purge and warned her opponents of stern measures if they try to undermine her Government.

3United States President Ronald Reagan's efforts to minimise the political damage done by his arms deal with Iran are failing to work. A group of his long-term political advisors are allegedly trying to persuade him to replace Secretary of State George Shultz and Chief of Staff Donald Regan. Meanwhile, there are new revelations that the arms deal may not have amounted to the President's claimed $12 million, but rather $100 million.

4Pope John Paul II has wound up his New Zealand visit in Christchurch and will depart for Australia this afternoon.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6The British Government is coming under pressure to hold an urgent inquiry into the sinking of the 90,000 tonne bulk carrier MV Kowloon Bridge off the southern coast of Ireland. The ship is the sister ship to the Derbyshire, which sank six years ago, with the loss of 44 lives.

7Maori Land Rights The claim by Canon Bob Lowe last week that he was tired of feeling guilty for being White, seems to have struck a responsive chord among many New Zealanders. Many New Zealanders respect the Maori right to preserve their culture, but not at the expense of New Zealand's Anglo-Saxon heritage. Some believe Maori have received more than their fair share - their own Government Department, their own Court, special schools, grants and recognition of Te Reo as an official language. Others feel a sense of shame at the way Maori have suffered at the hands of the Europeans. The truth lies somewhere in between. Maori have been exploited and some of the wrongs can not be righted. However, the attitude of New Zealanders, and a little more understanding on both sides is being called for. Discussion and viewer talkback about the Waitangi Tribunal's decision regarding the rights of Ngati Whatua over Bastion Point with academic Dr Ranginui Walker..

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

9Maori Land Rights The claim by Canon Bob Lowe last week that he was tired of feeling guilty for being White, seems to have struck a responsive chord among many New Zealanders. Many New Zealanders respect the Maori right to preserve their culture, but not at the expense of New Zealand's Anglo-Saxon heritage. Some believe Maori have received more than their fair share - their own Government Department, their own Court, special schools, grants and recognition of Te Reo as an official language. Others feel a sense of shame at the way Maori have suffered at the hands of the Europeans. The truth lies somewhere in between. Maori have been exploited and some of the wrongs can not be righted. However, the attitude of New Zealanders, and a little more understanding on both sides is being called for. Discussion and viewer talkback about the Waitangi Tribunal's decision regarding the rights of Ngati Whatua over Bastion Point with academic Dr Ranginui Walker..

10A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

11A previously unknown group calling itself The Greek Bulgarian Armenian Front has claimed responsibility for yesterday's car bombing of the Turkish Consulate in Melbourne, which killed one person, and has threatened more attacks. Police now believe the man who died at the scene was the person who planted the explosive.

12Philippines President Corazon Aquino has sacked her Defence Minister, Juan Ponce Enrile in a purge and warned her opponents of stern measures if they try to undermine her Government.

13Despite years of expensive research, a cure for cancer remains a remote possibility. Prevention, so far as possible, is being seen as the best cure, with a healthy diet and non-stressful lifestyle the most important. However, experts believe cancer can often be survivable if treated in its early stages, and several early warning systems have been developed. This report evaluates the success of one of those systems, sputum testing.

14The connection between cancer - especially lung cancer - and smoking has been established by medical authorities worldwide. However, tobacco companies play down the link. Therefore, the way they market their products is subject to tight restrictions in many countries. However, the tobacco industry does have some success among the African American population in the United States, donating money to Black causes.