1Many of New Zealand's main highways have become clogged with traffic today, as holidaymakers made their way back home, and at times during the day, boaties clogged the sealanes to almost the same extent.

2The rooftop siege at Barlinnie Prison near Glasgow has ended peacefully after 110 hours.

3Iran says it has launched a major new offensive on the Iraqi city of Basra.

4A report just released in the United States shows that there were 828 near misses / near collisions between aircraft over the United States in 1986, nearly half of which involved passenger planes.

5A British firm has developed a wraparound screen flight simulator for helicopter pilot training.

6A young woman pilot was killed today at Hood Aerodrome near Masterton while flying a single engine plane.

7Concern is mounting over a rising number of road accidents that involve tourists. One rental car company has banned overseas drivers from using the road between Te Anau and Milford Sound, claiming they simply can not handle the road conditions.

8Prime Minister David Lange says he doubts reports ina Sunday newspaper and on Radio New Zealand (RNZ) that the Mongrel Mob gang is raising a $2 million loan in the Middle East.

9Ross Home, a private Dunedin old people's home, is to be transformed into a new $5 million complex with an emphasis on freedom and individuality for the aged.

10Christchurch's annual teddy Bears' Picnic was held today and was as popular as even with both children and adults.

11London's tabloid newspapers are speculating that the Duchess of York may be expecting a baby.

12Some American production companies have decided that the scandalous nature of tabloid journalism may be easily adapted for television.

13Record cold temperatures are currently being experienced across Europe.