1Homosexual Law Reform Bill The Homosexual Law Reform Bill has passed into law, showing that Parliament has narrowly agreed that the sexual preferences of adults aged over sixteen should not be a matter for the State. Thousands of New Zealanders should now be able to live their lives without fear of retribution or persecution. However, a law change does not necessarily change attitudes. Nearly one million new Zealanders have indicated that they will not alter their views that homosexuality is wrong. What can the gay community expect now that the Bill has passed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Peter Wall, the Auckland Coordinator of the Gay Task Force.

2At least ten people were killed or wounded when four Israeli helicopters attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon. In Rome, an Italian court has sentenced three Palestinians to life imprisonment for their part in the Achille Lauro hijack last year.

3Several more African countries are reported to be reconsidering their participation in the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. Zimbabwe and Zambia have threatened to withdraw. Uganda and Tanzania are also considering joining the boycott.

4A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

5Latest reports suggest that British pop star Boy George is undergoing treatment for drug addiction at an exclusive rehabilitation clinic.

6Homosexual Law Reform Bill The Homosexual Law Reform Bill has passed into law, showing that Parliament has narrowly agreed that the sexual preferences of adults aged over sixteen should not be a matter for the State. Thousands of New Zealanders should now be able to live their lives without fear of retribution or persecution. However, a law change does not necessarily change attitudes. Nearly one million new Zealanders have indicated that they will not alter their views that homosexuality is wrong. What can the gay community expect now that the Bill has passed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Peter Wall, the Auckland Coordinator of the Gay Task Force.

7A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

8Homosexual Law Reform Bill The Homosexual Law Reform Bill has passed into law, showing that Parliament has narrowly agreed that the sexual preferences of adults aged over sixteen should not be a matter for the State. Thousands of New Zealanders should now be able to live their lives without fear of retribution or persecution. However, a law change does not necessarily change attitudes. Nearly one million new Zealanders have indicated that they will not alter their views that homosexuality is wrong. What can the gay community expect now that the Bill has passed? Discussion and viewer talkback with Peter Wall, the Auckland Coordinator of the Gay Task Force.

9A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

10At least ten people were killed or wounded when four Israeli helicopters attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon following a raid on four Arab guerrillas who were allegedly heading for an Israeli target. Today's violence highlights an ancient struggle in an ancient land, where ideas and values clash head on and people ware prepared to fight to their death for what they consider their birthright. A look back at the situation dubbed 'The Palestinian Problem'.

11The United States and the Soviet Union have agreed in principle to sit down and discuss the underground testing of nuclear weapons.

12Soviet armed forces in Afghanistan continue to battle the Mujahideen Resistance fighters and the situation is more or less at an impasse. The guerrillas are prevented from making long-term progress by outdated weapons and supply shortages, but the Soviets are still having difficulty dislodging the Afghans from their positions in the rugged countryside they are so familiar with.