1A report commissioned by a major New Zealand meat processor has found that radical restructuring may be necessary for the meat industry to survive in New Zealand. There is strong support for a recommendation in the report that there should be just one meat marketing authority.

2Two South Island meat processors have criticised the Garway Report for painting what they say is too gloomy a picture of the meat industry's future.

3The Railways Corporation (NZRC) is preparing to axe another 200 jobs, according the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR).

4The Bankers' Association has appealed to the Government to get productive industry moving again by relaxing its tight monetary policy so interest rates come down.

5British Petroleum (BP) says motorists should not hold expect any significant petrol price decrease due to its purchase of the Top Group independent chain of service stations.

6Iraq is refusing to accept a Gulf War ceasefire imposed on it without its consent.

7A Pentagon report has concluded that human error was mainly responsible for the shooting down of an Iranian passenger aircraft over the Persian Gulf last month, killing 290 people.

8Anglican Bishops at the Lambeth Conference have called for the release of all hostages held in Lebanon, whatever their nationality or religion.

9The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has warned civilians to keep away from British soldiers and military bases in the United Kingdom and Europe, following three separate IRA attacks today.

10The Soviet embassy in Wellington opened its doors to journalists today in the spirit of Glasnost (openness). The Soviet Union today showed United States Secretary of Defiance Frank Carlucci their latest and most secret aircraft, the Blackjack.

11A Maori delegation is currently in Geneva, at a Conference of the World's Indigenous People, seeking support for a Black boycott of the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.

12Fisheries Minister Colin Moyle has told commercial fishermen to proceed with any plans they have to invest and expand and not to worry about Maori fishing claims.

13Prime Minister David Lange has accused rebel Labour MP Jim Anderton of using the State asset sales issue as a vehicle to gain support for his shot at the Labour Party Presidency. Tomorrow a crucial meeting will be held at Parliament to decide whether Anderton should remain a part of Caucus. Interview with Anderton.

14Taumarunui locals have come up with a novel idea to combat shoplifting in their town.