1School Certificate Exam The proposed abolition of the School Certificate examination has caused a stir. The Government believes too much emphasis is placed on a one-off exam, which for many students had little relevance to the career or lifestyle they subsequently follow. Half of those sitting were bound to fail. It also leads to elitism within schools. Should the passing of School Certificate be the be-all and and-all for education, to the detriment of other values and attributes. However, others believe there must be some yardstick to measure a person's ability to progress over three years of secondary schooling, and the only format to satisfy those prerequisites is a national, externally-assessed examination. They believe internal assessment is flawed due to a lack of uniformity. Discussion and viewer talkback with Gavin Muckle, the Vice President of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).

2The Registrar of the Auckland District Court has issued summonses for the arrest of French agents Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur. These relate to a private prosecution launched last week by Aucklander Colin Amery

3India has decided to boycott the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh because of the British Government's refusal to modify its policies towards South Africa. Twenty-four countries are now refusing to attend the Games.

4The White House's plans to name Robert Brown as the first Black United States Ambassador to South Africa have been scrapped after he was found to have some suspect business dealings.

5There are unconfirmed reports that the Australian Cabinet has decided to implement a six-month waiting period before newly arrived New Zealanders can claim the unemployment benefit (dole).

6A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

7School Certificate Exam The proposed abolition of the School Certificate examination has caused a stir. The Government believes too much emphasis is placed on a one-off exam, which for many students had little relevance to the career or lifestyle they subsequently follow. Half of those sitting were bound to fail. It also leads to elitism within schools. Should the passing of School Certificate be the be-all and and-all for education, to the detriment of other values and attributes. However, others believe there must be some yardstick to measure a person's ability to progress over three years of secondary schooling, and the only format to satisfy those prerequisites is a national, externally-assessed examination. They believe internal assessment is flawed due to a lack of uniformity. Discussion and viewer talkback with Gavin Muckle, the Vice President of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).

8Breaking News Live cross the the Beehive, where Prime Minister David Lange is holding a press conference on the recent development in the Rainbow Warrior case. The Registrar of the Auckland District Court has issued summonses for the arrest of French agents Alain Mafart and Dominique Prieur. These relate to a private prosecution launched last week by Aucklander Colin Amery

9School Certificate Exam The proposed abolition of the School Certificate examination has caused a stir. The Government believes too much emphasis is placed on a one-off exam, which for many students had little relevance to the career or lifestyle they subsequently follow. Half of those sitting were bound to fail. It also leads to elitism within schools. Should the passing of School Certificate be the be-all and and-all for education, to the detriment of other values and attributes. However, others believe there must be some yardstick to measure a person's ability to progress over three years of secondary schooling, and the only format to satisfy those prerequisites is a national, externally-assessed examination. They believe internal assessment is flawed due to a lack of uniformity. Discussion and viewer talkback with Gavin Muckle, the Vice President of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).

10A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

11School Certificate Exam The proposed abolition of the School Certificate examination has caused a stir. The Government believes too much emphasis is placed on a one-off exam, which for many students had little relevance to the career or lifestyle they subsequently follow. Half of those sitting were bound to fail. It also leads to elitism within schools. Should the passing of School Certificate be the be-all and and-all for education, to the detriment of other values and attributes. However, others believe there must be some yardstick to measure a person's ability to progress over three years of secondary schooling, and the only format to satisfy those prerequisites is a national, externally-assessed examination. They believe internal assessment is flawed due to a lack of uniformity. Discussion and viewer talkback with Gavin Muckle, the Vice President of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA).

12A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

13More than a third of eligible Commonwealth countries have now pulled out of the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games because of Britain's refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa. Meanwhile, this week talks are scheduled between South African President PW Botha and anti-apartheid leader Bishop Desmond Tutu, and between Botha and British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe. United States President Ronald Reagan is also expected to announce changes to American policy on South Africa later this week. In South Africa, a group of international trade union leaders is investigating arrests under the state of emergency and has announced that the union campaign for sanctions against South Africa will be accelerated.

14Sectarian violence in Northern Ireland has been fuelled by the emergence of a new guerrilla group called the Protestant Action Force, who have taken responsibility for three murders in the province this month.

15The upcoming Royal wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson is generating huge worldwide media interest. American television network ABC has taken a look at all members of the Royal family in a somewhat irreverent report.