1Dr 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.

2It has been alleged that immigration consultants have been selling fake visas to would-be Chinese migrants to New Zealand.

3The latest One Network News Heylen poll shows that the National Party's about-face on its nuclear policy has not damaged its popularity.

4Auckland'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.

5Iraq ignored world appeals tonight and proceeded with the execution of a British-based Iranian journalist accused of spying.

6Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is on the brink of achieving unprecedented constitutional power.

7A Libyan factory, which the United States claims makes poison gas and other chemical weapons, is on fire tonight, and it is not clear whether or not it was an accident or sabotage.

8British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative Party are rapidly losing ground to the Labour Party, according to two opinion polls.

9British Opposition Leader Neil Kinnock has met with Black South African Nationalist leader Nelson Mandela in Sweden.

10The Government has again postponed any announcement on whether or not Telecom will be sold.

11Manufacturing employers and employees have joined forces in a 6000-strong lunchtime protest aid fears that the Government plans to slash tariffs on imported goods in next week's economic package.

12Community welfare groups say the number of suicides in Wellington is high this year. Many victims are former psychiatric patients who have little or no support.