1Roger Douglas' Budget has been slammed by the Labour Party Ruling Council for discouraging growth and doing nothing to tackle the problem of unemployment. Sydenham MP Jim Anderton carried out his threat tonight, and abstained from voting on Budget legislation dealing with the sale of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Furthermore, among financial experts, there is growing criticism about asset sales and the direction of Rogernomics.

2A High Court case is underway to decide who owns the bullion currently held by Goldcorp.

3Soweto residents are stunned at an apparent arson attack on the home of anti apartheid activist Winnie Mandela.

4Friends and relatives Hinganoho Patariki, presumed to be New Zealand's oldest woman are gathering at her tangi. She was thought to have been 114 years old.

5Analysis of the latest Eyewitness News / Heylen political poll.

6Taxation on superannuation is still in the limelight, despite yesterday's clarification of the Government's intentions. Interview with the author of the Tax Report on Superannuation, Dr Don Brash.

7Many older employers made redundant are facing age discrimination when trying to obtain a new job. Employers are reluctant to hire workers over 50, and sometimes even over 40. But the idea that younger workers are more efficient in the workplace is a myth.

8British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will visit Australia next week for talks with Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Interview with Hawke about his views on Britain, Thatcher and South Africa.

9A group of Auckland Labour Party members have tonight presented Finance Minister Roger Douglas with The Backbone of an Ox Award, for his economic policies. The host was Auckland Central MP Richard Prebble and most of the 'Backbone Club' are part of his electorate.