1Protesters demonstrating against Fiji's military regime at Wellington Airport were left frustrated and angry today when the visiting Fijian Foreign Minister was whisked away through a side exit. Some Fijians fear that his meeting tomorrow with Foreign Minister Russell Marshall is the first step to New Zealand officially recognising the military regime in Fiji.

2A planned strike by domestic staff at hospitals and rest homes, due to begin at midnight, is likely to proceed, despite a Labour Court injunction.

3A fundraising appeal has been launched in Hamilton in a desperate bid to save the life of a two year old boy, who desperately needs a liver transplant in Australia.

4A top Wellington surgeon is claiming the right to refuse to treat people suspected of having AIDS. Today new guidelines on the ethics of treating patients with AIDS was released, and have already provoked controversy.

5Sharp criticism of United States President Ronald Regan is contained in a Congressional report into the so-called Iran Contra Affair.

6United States and Soviet arms negotiators have ended three days of intense talks in Geneva without finalising an arms treaty text. However, officials are confident it will be ready in time for next month's Superpower summit.

7The Prince and Princess of Wales have made an unexpected visit to Enniskillen, where an Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb blast killed eleven people just over a week ago.

8The Red Cross says it needs millions of dollars from all parts of the globe to prevent Ethiopia's new famine from becoming far worse.

9Sir Francis Renouf has sought to put an end to conflict between himself and Ariadne Chairman Bruce Judge.

10Australian Prime Minster Bob Hawke will arrive in New Zealand tomorrow on his first official visit. What is likely to be the result of this Trans-Tasman Summit?

11Worldwatch Sharp criticism of United States President Ronald Regan is contained in a Congressional report into the so-called Iran Contra Affair. For the public, the testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North remains the most compelling of all.

12Worldwatch Time is running out for an accord on cutting the United States Federal Budget deficit. President Ronald Reagan's opposition to tax increases remains one of the biggest stumbling blocks.