1Auckland's evening paper dispute is spreading throughout New Zealand. Independent Newspapers Limited (INL) is warning that if the strike continues the 119 year old Auckland Star could end permanently.

2Dr Eric Foretich, the father of Hilary Morgan who is at the centre of a bitter custody dispute, is leaving New Zealand to return to the United States - without his daughter.

3New Zealand Tonight New Zealand headlines in brief: including; 1. The manufacturing industry has united to tell the Commerce Minister David Butcher that jobs will be lost if tariffs are cut. 2. Cabinet Minister Jonathan Hunt has been greeted by demonstrators in Christchurch who oppose the sale of Telecom and Post Office closures. 3. Old Ford Escorts and Cortinas are more prone to fires than other vehicles due to loose fitting fuel lines.

4World News Tonight World headlines in brief: including; 1. A British journalist accused of spying has been executed in Iraq. 2. Libyan authorities say a fire has destroyed a factory that American intelligence sources claim was actually a chemical weapons facility.. 3. A $150 million communications satellite proved problematic shortly after takeoff in Florida. 4. A Californian family have saved a day-old baby Black Bear cub and are hand-rearing her until she is old enough to be taken to a zoo.

5Political Report The latest political news: including; 1. Unionist Pat Kelly has issued some unpalatable truths to the Government. 2. Cabinet Minister Jonathan Hunt has been greeted by demonstrators in Christchurch who oppose the sale of Telecom and Post Office closures. 3. Opposition leader Jim Bolger makes dire predictions about the next few months. 4. The closure of the Sesqui Carnival leaves Wellington in debt. 5. Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer expects political advertising to be free in this year's election.

6New Zealand's national debt currently stands at $46.6 billion. However, that is small change when compared to the national debt of the United States.

7Interview with a Mills and Boon romance author.

8The West Coast town of Otira has the dubious honour of having New Zealand's fastest declining population. However, a local Christchurch Reverend travels there on the Trans Alpine train service once a month to serve the town, which has no preacher of its own.