1Prime Minister David Lange is claiming success after his talks with the British Government about New Zealand's butter quotas, although Downing Street does not seem to be as positive.

2Prime Minister David Lange has criticised France's handling of the independence struggle in New Caledonia. He has also warned France that if Rainbow Warrior saboteur Alain Mafart was not returned to Hau Atoll to serve the rest of his sentence, New Zealand would take the case to arbitration.

3Broadcasters say it may take several years for a deregulated broadcasting industry to become a reality in New Zealand.

4Authorities in New Caledonia have arrested 21 Kanaks in connection with the abduction and murder of gendarmes on the island of Ouvea, but there is still no word on the fate of fifteen gendarmes being held captive.

5Rewi Alley's ashes have been scattered over a small village in north-west China.

6Four men who were arrested for trespassing in Parliament grounds in December had those charges thrown out on a technicality today. This was the first case to be held in Maori (te reo) in the Wellington District Court, and it also broke new ground by allowing a Maori elder (kaumatua) to advise the men.

7Brierley Investments Limited (BIL) intends to sell its 35% shareholding in NZI Corporation.

8The Databank strike that threatened to throw New Zealand's banking system into chaos has been called off tonight.

9The New Zealand pavilion at World Expo '88 is ready, but it is being kept a closely guarded secret to the outside world until the opening ceremony this Saturday.

10Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger has been found not guilty of stealing a song from an unknown musician and turn it into his hit single Just Another Night.

11A Christchurch Councilor has come up with an imaginative idea for the city's unused railway station - turn it into a casino.