1It is feared that over 160 people may have been killed in a plane crash on take-off at Detroit Airport.

2The United States Navy helicopter carrier Guadalcanal has arrived in the Persian Gulf, giving the Americans mine hunting capability in the region.

3New Zealander Lorraine Cohen, on trial for her life in Penang, has told the court that she has been a heroin addict since the age of 15.

4South Africa's striking Black mine workers have vowed to continue their strike over wages and safety issues.

5Another of Liverpool's first septuplets has died. The five surviving babies remain in intensive care.

6The newly formed Maritime Transport Federation (MTF) has cemented plans to break away from the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) which will be formed later this year. The new Federation includes railway, waterfront and seamen's unions and will be led by Don Goodfellow of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR).

7Former Governor General Sir David Beattie tonight criticised Treasury for slowing efforts to upgrade research in New Zealand.

8National's Opposition front bench looks likely to be reshuffled following the party's dismal showing in the election this weekend. Most commentators believe new blood is necessary to refresh the party's image. Interview with National Party President Neville Young about the future direction of the party.

9Interview with Prime Minister David Lange about: 1. Speculation on the look of the new Cabinet which we be decided upon tomorrow by Caucus. 2. His decision to scrap his regular Monday news conference in favour of interviews with individual journalists at their request. Followed by analysis of the election result and possible Cabinet line-up with political reporter Richard Harman.

10The finance industry seems to have reacted favourably to the Labour Government's re-election, with the sharemarket surging forward and the New Zealand dollar strengthening.

11Worldwatch The United States Navy helicopter carrier Guadalcanal has arrived in the Persian Gulf, giving the Americans mine hunting capability in the region. Four British mine sweepers being sent to the Gulf are preparing to depart the United Kingdom tomorrow. The family of a British boat captain killed by an Iranian mine are mourning his death. Egypt and the United States appear to be holding joint military maneuvers.

12Worldwatch The Soviet Union and Iran appear to be forging new diplomatic links.

13Worldwatch India has been celebrating its fortieth anniversary of independence from Britain. What has actually changed in India since the British left?

14Worldwatch Switzerland has a serious AIDS problem, partly because of a high number of heroin addicts and partly because of 'liberal' sexual morality.

15Worldwatch The Chinese have discovered a collection of 5000 new bronze pieces, including 1000 bronze figures that point to a previously unknown culture.

16Worldwatch The theory of Harmonic Convergence supposes that a number of planets are in a rare alignment at present, placing the world on the cusp of a New Age, a rare era of peace. However, detractors call it Moronic Convergence and believe its followers are new-age hippies living in a fantasy world.