1New Zealand Music The New Zealand music world is in turmoil. There are two separate issues. The first involves Television New Zealand (TVNZ) which is at odds with record companies over rights to play video clips. Should they have to pay to screen music videos as part of their programmes? The second issue involves a growing feeling of dissatisfaction at the amount of air time afforded to New Zealand music and performers by radio stations. There are claims that radio stations make little effort to promote local talent, however they argue that their listeners prefer to hear overseas content. Discussion and viewer talkback about the future of New Zealand music and a petition that has been set up to promote increased quotas of New Zealand music on both radio and television.

2The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRFU) has chosen Russ Thomas as its new Chairman.

3An American doctor. helping to treat victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, says it is inevitable there will be more deaths. He believes the full consequences of the disaster may not be known for years.

4The number of people unemployed in Britain has reached a post-Depression high of more than 3.2 million (13.2% of the workforce).

5A heavily armed man burst onto the set of a Brazilian current affairs programme today and took over the show.

6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

7Fletcher Challenge has announced a $224 million cash issue to shareholders and says the money will be used to finance its expansion plans.

8Until recently, the oil rich States of the Middle East were considered rock solid investments for banks in the United States. However, times have changed.

9New Zealand Music The New Zealand music world is in turmoil. There are two separate issues. The first involves Television New Zealand (TVNZ) which is at odds with record companies over rights to play video clips. Should they have to pay to screen music videos as part of their programmes? The second issue involves a growing feeling of dissatisfaction at the amount of air time afforded to New Zealand music and performers by radio stations. There are claims that radio stations make little effort to promote local talent, however they argue that their listeners prefer to hear overseas content. Discussion and viewer talkback about the future of New Zealand music and a petition that has been set up to promote increased quotas of New Zealand music on both radio and television.

10A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

11New Zealand Music The New Zealand music world is in turmoil. There are two separate issues. The first involves Television New Zealand (TVNZ) which is at odds with record companies over rights to play video clips. Should they have to pay to screen music videos as part of their programmes? The second issue involves a growing feeling of dissatisfaction at the amount of air time afforded to New Zealand music and performers by radio stations. There are claims that radio stations make little effort to promote local talent, however they argue that their listeners prefer to hear overseas content. Discussion and viewer talkback about the future of New Zealand music and a petition that has been set up to promote increased quotas of New Zealand music on both radio and television.

12A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

13An American doctor. helping to treat victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, says it is inevitable there will be more deaths. He believes the full consequences of the disaster may not be known for years.

14As violence continues to increase in South Africa's Black townships, President PW Botha has warned that his Government it determined to maintain law and order and has plenty of power in its reserves to do so. However, in many towns, the influence of White authority has already declined to such an extent that revolutionary Black councils are calling the shots.

15The Reagan Administration is increasing pressure on Mexico to stop the production and trafficking of narcotics across the United States - Mexican border.

16The small American town of Pundy, in the middle of the so-called Bible Belt, is trying to ban school dances for fear they will lead youngsters down a path to sin.