6.30 NEWS AND TOP HALF. 04/03/1986

News, sport and weather.

Main stories:
NZ’s relations with the Cook Islands worsens with the discovery of a submarine near the islands.

Rarotongan politicians believe NZ has been reticent on giving out information to do with the illegal presence of the boat.

Police search for clues into the slaying of a mother and her infant child this weekend.

Attempts to load 17,000 lambs bound for Mexico succeeds in Timaru despite pickets.

Jim Bolger states that farming communities are distraught at the current situation whilst Roger Douglas states that farmers must develop and change if they are to make a go of it.

Passengers wait for over 14 hours as Air NZ pilots refuse to fly a 747 flight due to a difference of opions between them and the airline.

Assassination of Swedish PM raises fear of security in NZ for our PM.

Report on the assassination.

Unrest in South Africa sees 7 ANC men shot.

13 police are killed in the Philippines in the first attack by communist insurgents since President Aquino came to power.

Hardline Protestants go all out out to block Government peace plans in Northern Ireland.