1Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is facing a major shake up on the eve of competition and State Owned Enterprise (SOE) status, and has been warned of tough times to come.

2Finance Minister Roger Douglas has again criticised union leaders seeking high wage increases.

3The Labour Caucus will meet tomorrow with the fate of rebel MP Jim Anderton still uncertain.

4New Zealand troops will join a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force on the Iran-Iraq border.

5The Duchess of York is said to be doing well following the birth of her baby daughter.

6The Public Service Association (PSA) has elected its first woman President, Sue Piper.

7Energy Minister David Butcher says some motorists are being ripped off at the petrol pump. However, he remains hopeful that motorists will eventually profit from deregulation of the industry.

8Prime Minister David Lange has issued a warning about New Zealand's security in the South Pacific, warning the region is no longer safe from international terrorism or interference by malevolent foreign powers.

9More than a million people are homeless following devastating floods in Sudan.

10The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is warning New Zealanders not to travel to Burma (Myanmar) because of the violent unrest ravaging the country.

11The rogue Soviet satellite Cosmos 1900 is expected to crash to earth in September or October this year. Scientists are warning that a growing amount of 'space junk' could result in a serious collision in space.

12Comedian Jon Cleese has produced a video instructing people how to deal with 'problem' colleagues in the workplace.