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News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Rarotonga in the Cook Islands has been severely damaged by Hurricane Sally. In a dramatic phone call this evening the Cook Islands Commissioner of Police told Network News that the capital Avarua has been destroyed. Speakers: Tepurae Tapaitau (Cook Islands Police Commissioner), Steven Williams Auckland Weather Centre), Cris Smith (Auckland Weather Centre).
102 people are confirmed dead in a hotel fire in Puerto Rico.
Other stories:
Spanish Air Force plane crash.
Developments in the Iran/Iraq Gulf War.
Bugging of United States embassy in Moscow.
New Zealander Chris Martin is still jailed in Zambia, one of three men accused of sabotage and spying for South Africa. Speaker: Graham Crowther (Freed Zambian Captive).
Police in Timaru are having trouble positively identifying two bodies washed up on beaches in the area. The bodies are believed to be those of two young men, Paul Chapman Wilson and Stephen James Hartley, who were murdered on Boxing Day.
There have been fresh charges that the Government is trying to manage news by the timing of its news releases. The Minister of Trade and Industry David Caygill admitted the timing of today's announcement of the membership of the Economic Development Commission was carefully chosen.
Sports:
The skipper of Team USA is the only one game enough to pick a winner of the America’s Cup Challenger Final between KZ7 and Dennis Conner’s Stars and Stripes. Meanwhile the crew of KZ7 are relaxing today after their semi-final win over French Kiss. Speakers: Brad Butterworth (Tactician, KZ7), Marc Pajot (Skipper, French Kiss), Chris Dickson (Skipper, KZ7).
Hutt Valley has won the Men’s National Softball Championships.
Women’s National Softball Championship semi-final.
Formula Pacific Grand Prix qualifying at Pukekohe. Speaker: Chris Kneifel (Racing Car Driver).
The Historic Invitation motor race starts tomorrow at Pukekohe. Speakers: Richard Pilkington (1938 Talbot Lago), Martin Morris (1954 D-Type Jaguar).
The National Model Aircraft Championships are being held this weekend.
Weather.