1The Government's long-awaited plans for overhauling the public health system include an increase in prescription fees and a possible reduction of costs for visit to the doctor.

2it is hoped that a major breakthrough in the dairy workers' wage dispute tonight will signal an end to milk dumping.

3New conditions of sale for Air New Zealand, which have been sent to potential buyers by the Government, are meeting resistance.

4The fishing industry wants to resolve the Maori fishing dispute with a cash settlement, but the Government has rejected the idea.

5Up to 600 people are feared dead after Typhoon Ruby, smashed through the Philippines, sinking an interisland ferry, wrecking villages and plunging cities into darkness.

6Researchers say the Sale of Liquor Bill is too vague and gives local licensing authorities too much discretion, potentially creating more drinking problems.

7Businessman Bob Jones has gone on a $500,000,000 spending spree in the New Zealand property market, involving properties in Auckland, Hamilton and several regional centres.

8Inflation and interest rates are both increasing in Australia, and is expected to begin filtering through to home loans within weeks.

9A New Zealand doctor is claiming considerable success at treating alcoholics and drug addicts with acupuncture.

10The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRFU) is changing the scrum laws to prevent broken necks.

11The New Zealand Paralympic Team returned home from Seoul today with 17 medals. However they are disappointed at the lack of coverage their events received. None of the journalists who were in Seoul to cover the 1988 Olympic Games stayed on to cover the Paralympics.

12Pigs are the new pet of choice for many Americans.