1Television New Zealand (TVNZ) reporter Ron Taylor has been arrested by armed soldiers at his Suva hotel, on a warrant alleging he trespassed on a Suva property. However, he is also being interrogated on the issue of Fijian national security.

2There have been fresh leads today in the search for the killer of six year old Napier schoolgirl Teresa Cormack.

3Opposition leader Jim Bolger wants National to promise a referendum on capital punishment (death penalty) if it wins this year's election. Demonstrations yesterday saw an increased number of calls for the reintroduction of capital punishment in the wake of the murder of six year old Napier schoolgirl Teresa Cormack.

4Finance Minister Roger Douglas has hotly denied Opposition claims that the leaked confidential Communicor Report shows he can not be trusted by New Zealanders.

5Prime Minister David Lange has launched Labour's education policy today, to a mixed response.

6Minister of Labour Stan Rodger has assured tertiary students that they will not be put into the user pays category if the Government wins another term in office.

7Local authorities throughout New Zealand stand to gain millions of dollars in rates if they win an argument with the Electricity Corporation (Electicorp) over whether or not rates are payable on hydro dams.

8Five American servicemen were killed today when a cargo plane crashed at Fort Bragg Air Base during a public demonstration.

9The air crew on a flight out of Los Angeles today accidentally switched off the planes engines just after take-off, almost causing a disaster.

10Congressional investigators in Washington DC were today given their first opportunity to question Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, a key figure in the Iran Contra scandal. North has been compelled to testify in return for limited immunity.

11Ousted Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has lost a court battle to keep secret how much money there is in his six Swiss bank accounts.

12Prince Charles visited the slums of London's East End today, and said he was "absolutely appalled" at the living conditions. He has made it clear that he wants to see election promises regarding the development of some of these slums, followed up with action.

13Stern new measures aimed at preventing drink driving have been recommended in a report tabled in Parliament today. It has suggested that fines be trebled and more money be spent on teaching drivers. A look at the cost of road accidents to New Zealand, both in terms of human lives and property.