News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
Four people died yesterday in the bomb attack in the English city of Brighton. The bomb wrecked the hotel where the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and most of her Cabinet were staying for the Conservative Party Conference. The IRA says it was responsible. Multiple reports.
Other stories:
The crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger are preparing to return to Earth.
New Zealand’s Chief of Naval Staff says the Soviet military build-up in the Pacific is the most dramatic by any nation in the last ten years.
The National Council of Churches wants the Rugby Union to make an immediate announcement that it will not accept an invitation to play in South Africa next year. The Council is also asking the Government to take all practical steps to stop the tour and is urging churches to back the stance with strong statements from the pulpit. Speaker: Rev Angus MacLeod (National Council of Churches).
The leader of the Young Nationals says dropping Sir Robert Muldoon as leader won’t by itself put the party back on course. Speaker: Mark Lowndes (Chairman Young Nats).
The only factory in the country supplying safety glass car screens, the Pilkington’s plant in Lower Hutt, was badly damaged overnight in a fire.
One of New Zealand’s oldest residents has died and was buried today at Ruatoria. Mrs Mihi Goldsmith was 109.
The first marae in the country for use by handicapped people was opened today. It’s in the grounds of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind in Auckland. Speaker: Maaka Tibble (Social Worker).
Sport:
Manurewa has won the Chatham Cup.
Hawke’s Bay played Southland in the promotion-relegation rugby match today. Southland won promotion to the First Division.
The All Black team to tour Fiji had its first training run in Auckland today. Speaker: Bryce Rope (Coach).
NZ Road Running Championship results.
Racing at Trentham.
Tour of Southland cycle race results.
New Zealand vs Zimbabwe cricket match score.
More than 100 people gathered in Christchurch today to enjoy their favourite past-time: they collect spoons, some of which are worth more than $300. Speaker: Dawn Gallagher (Spoon Traders Club).
Weather.