1The Government will stop big pay increases, due next month, for MPs, judges, top public servants and local body officers.

2The New Zealand Railways Corporation (NZRC) is proposing to drop unprofitable stations from its long-distance passenger train routes, reduce passenger crews and provide cheaped catering.

3Headline News 1. New Zealand's firefighters have called off their threat of industrial action 2. Auckland Post Office workers are threatening industrial action over glitches in the Post Office's new computerised payroll system. 3. New Zealand Navy is to get a new ship

4Thousands of Syrian troops have taken control of West Beirut in what Syria is calling a peacekeeping mission, after a week of fierce fighting between rival Muslim militia.

5The personal secretary of former United States National Security Advisor Oliver North has told investigators she spent an hour helping North shred documents related to the Iran Arms deal.

6Tribute to pop artist Andy Warhol, who has died in New York aged in his late fifties.

7Profile of Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen who has promised to destroy the forty year old National-Liberal Party coalition in Australia, in his bid to become Australia's next Prime Minister.

8Amidst rumours that the Higher Salaries Commission is about to announce substantial increases in top civil servants pay, Prime Minister David Lange has announced that the Government will stop big pay increases, due next month, for MPs, judges, top public servants and local body officers. A look at the economic and political implications of the Government's decision.

9Worldwatch Thousands of Syrian troops have taken control of West Beirut in what Syria is calling a peacekeeping mission, after a week of fierce fighting between rival Muslim militia. However, there has been international condemnation of Syria for taking this action.

10Worldwatch The personal secretary of former United States National Security Advisor Oliver North has told investigators she spent an hour helping North shred documents related to the Iran Arms deal. It is believed that White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan may be about to resign as a result of the growing scandal surrounding the Iran Arms affair. It is also becoming clear that North has been involved in several secret counter-terrorism operations.

11Worldwatch Tribute to pop artist Andy Warhol, who has died in New York aged 58.

12Worldwatch Drastic action is being called for in the United States to combat the AIDS epidemic. Experts agree that an effective education programme in the schools is the best way to provide information to young people about the dangers of unsafe sex.

13Worldwatch Because of Ireland's stagnant economy,millions of young Irish are embarking on another Irish exodus to find a better life overseas. However, because most of the emigrants are young, Ireland is being drained of its hope for a better future.