1The Government has unveiled its Health Blueprint for the 1990s, and it focuses on prevention being better than cure. However, it has been revealed that it has been promoted by two independent consultants, one of whom is married to Minister of Health Helen Clark. Interview with the Health Minister about the plan and also whether there is a conflict of interest.
2Private pilots are going to be charged more for policing their own industry, on top of the additional fees and taxes which have already been introduced in the last year.
3The National Party is 20 points ahead in the polls and Opposition leader Jim Bolger's popularity is increasing as he finally seems to be getting his message across to voters. However, National MP Winston Peters is still polling ahead of him as preferred Prime Minister.