1Financial experts are blaming an interest rate increase on people borrowing money to speculate on the sharemarket or to pay their tax.

2The Government has backed down from its hardline position on the miners' redundancy deal.

3Talks to try to settle the dispute that has threatened New Zealand's power supplies are expected to continue tomorrow.

4The Government has been forced into last minute talks over the establishment of the new State Owned Corporations. Legal papers were served to Prime Minister David Lange last night. At issue is the transfer of Maori land in South Auckland and Waikato to the new State Owned Corporations.

5United States President Ronald Reagan has today faced the American media for his first official press conference in four months. His image as a leader in control was at stake, and political pundits say he made a good impression, appearing alert and witty.

6A four-lane road tunnel, a $400 million plan to ease the increasing traffic congestion on Auckland's Harbour Bridge, was unveiled today.

7Headline News 1. Australian company BHP Billiton is to mine gold at McCrae's Flat in Otago 2. Former Greytown commune and religious sect leader Andy Narain today faced more than twenty charges when he appeared in the Masterton District Court 3. Bad weather has disrupted the second one-day cricket test match between New Zealand and the West Indies

8The Government has backed down from its hardline position on the miners' redundancy deal. Interview with the State Services Minister Stan Rodger.

9American-based Argentinian evangelist Luis Palau has just embarked on a three-week crusade of New Zealand's North Island. However, his visit has been criticised by a number of churchmen, including some Anglican Bishops, who are concerned at his conservatism and his preoccupation with Satan, judgement and Hell.

10There is growing speculation in Britain that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may be about to call an early election. A look at the British Labour Party's modification of their nuclear policy and their readiness to contest an early election, should one be called. Interview with the Labour Party MP for Grimsby, Austin Mitchell.

11Worldwatch United States President Ronald Reagan has today faced the American media for his first official press conference in four months. His image as a leader in control was at stake, and political pundits say he made a good impression, appearing alert and witty. Coverage of some of the press conference followed by analysis.

12Worldwatch A British surgeon, working in a Beirut refugee camp, has vowed not to leave until peace is restored in the city, despite the personal risk she faces.

13Worldwatch The ringleader of a London mob, which hacked to death a police constable in the Tottenham Riots almost two years ago, has been jailed for life. A look back at the ugly events of October 6th 1985.

14Worldwatch The debate over the ethics of surrogate motherhood has been in the news this week as the court case of the Baby M trial nears an end, and the Vatican released a statement opposing it on moral grounds. Are surrogate mothers being exploited? A personal account of one woman who has given up three children