1Auckland Immigration Consultant Gene Leckey was charged today with alleged fraud related to his consultancy.

2The Government has backtracked on the amount of free broadcast time for political advertising ahead of the 1990 election.

3The unions are claiming a victory over the Government regarding its plans to tax state sector superannuation schemes.

4The latest vote counting in Australia has strengthened Labor's election lead. Questions are now being raised about the political future of Liberal leader Andrew Peacock.

5Five Maori protesters, who occupied Tauranga's Civic Centre in a land protest in 1988, were convicted today on 16 charges of burglary and arson but acquitted on 19 charges of assault.

6An Australian pollution expert says New Zealand industries need to take formaldehyde much more seriously.

7Auckland police are becoming increasingly concerned about the issue of child prostitution.

8Environmentalists will make a last-ditch appeal to Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer to stop New Zealand's biggest gold mine development on the Coromandel.

9Musician Gary Brain has vowed to sue United Airlines for millions over injuries which have ended his career as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) percussionist.

10Lithuanian President Stasys Lozoraitis Jr has challenged Western leaders not to abandon his country in the face of mounting Soviet aggression. MIkhail Gorbachev's handling of the crisis in Lithuania is proving to be a test of his new role as all-powerful President. There are signs that tensions within the Baltic State could see Gorbachev lose control of his disgruntled military command.

11Oscar winning actress Glenda Jackson has been chosen to stand as a Labour Party candidate in Britain's next general election.

12Police in a New South Wales country town say they have been forced to use bicycles because of a shortage of patrol cars.

13Interview with musician Spencer Davis about his new book called Blinds & Shutters: The Story of the Sixties.