1Child Abuse and Infant Mortality New Zealand medical authorities are alarmed at a sharp rise in infant mortality. Animal abuse causes howls of protest, but where are the protests about child abuse? At least 750 cases of child abuse are reported every year and experts worry that this is just the tip of the iceberg. What should happen to parents who physically abuse their children? What should be done with the children? Who should pay? What should doctors be doing if they suspect abuse? What can the New Zealand community do as a whole? Discussion and talkback with Dr David Geddis, Medical Director of the New Zealand Plunket Society. Cot death (also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS]) is also a big cause of death among New Zealand infants. Why is the rate so high? What can be done to try to prevent cot death?

2A summit meeting between United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev looks likely to be held in the middle of this year.

3Israel's fragile Coalition Government is facing a new crisis over a dispute between Prime Minister Shimon Peres and his Finance Minister Yitzhak Moda'i.

4The former beauty queen who made sex and drug allegations against English cricketer Ian Botham now says she is sorry she made the claims and she will publicise publically to Botham and his family.

5A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

6The British Government has turned down a request from doctors in Scotland to provide clean needles for drug addicts in an attempt to stop the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

7Minister of Health Dr Michael Bassett says the Government is looking at proposals to spend more money on research into cot deaths (also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS] and on more support for families who are affected by the tragedy.

8Child Abuse and Infant Mortality New Zealand medical authorities are alarmed at a sharp rise in infant mortality. Animal abuse causes howls of protest, but where are the protests about child abuse? At least 750 cases of child abuse are reported every year and experts worry that this is just the tip of the iceberg. What should happen to parents who physically abuse their children? What should be done with the children? Who should pay? What should doctors be doing if they suspect abuse? What can the New Zealand community do as a whole? Discussion and talkback with Dr David Geddis, Medical Director of the New Zealand Plunket Society. Cot death (also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS]) is also a big cause of death among New Zealand infants. Why is the rate so high? What can be done to try to prevent cot death?

9A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

10Child Abuse and Infant Mortality New Zealand medical authorities are alarmed at a sharp rise in infant mortality. Animal abuse causes howls of protest, but where are the protests about child abuse? At least 750 cases of child abuse are reported every year and experts worry that this is just the tip of the iceberg. What should happen to parents who physically abuse their children? What should be done with the children? Who should pay? What should doctors be doing if they suspect abuse? What can the New Zealand community do as a whole? Discussion and talkback with Dr David Geddis, Medical Director of the New Zealand Plunket Society. Cot death (also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS]) is also a big cause of death among New Zealand infants. Why is the rate so high? What can be done to try to prevent cot death?

11A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

12Excerpts from the first interview that former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has granted since being deposed five weeks ago in which he addresses the allegations levelled against him and his family over their lavish lifestyle.