Current Affairs.
Racial violence breaks out in Suva. NZ's response.Peter Amodeo (Squadron Leader).
The Great Council of Chiefs comes out in favour of the military regime
Analysis of today's events in Fiji Dr Rod Alley (Political Scientist).
Reaction of Dr Bavadra upon his release Dr Timoci Bavadra (deposed PM, Fiji).
Background report on the history of the Great Council of Chiefs, and discussion of the role they play in Fijian politics Bill Raikuna (Fijian elder and former leading civil servant).
Interview with leading Australian journalist who has a close relationship with former Fijian PM, Ratu Sir Kamesase Mara Stweart Inder (former editor, Fiji Times).
An 18 member council of advisors has been set up to run Fiji Lt Col Sitiveni Rabuka (coup leader).
Interview with the NZ Prime Minister on the Fiji crisis David Lange (NZ PM).
Economic repercussions of the coup in Fiji
The racial mix in Fiji and the growth of racial tensions Richard Bedford (Snr Lecturer in Geography, Canterbury University).
Reaction from the Indian community to the NZ Govt.'s stand on the immigration of Fijian-Indian refugees to this country. Vincent Naidu (Fijian Coalition for Democracy).
(i)Questions in the wake of the attack on the USS Stark; (ii) US reaction and effect on US policy in the Middle East; (iii) What happens next in the Persian Gulf as far as the US is concerned? (i) Admiral Harold Bersen (US Navy); (ii) Vice-Admiral Henry Midstin (Naval Operations); Prof. Marvin Zonis (University of Chicago); Sgt. Foster Hill (US Marines); (iii) Nizat Heimdoom (Iraqi Ambassador to the US).
British election campaign - both Labour and Conservative parties have released their manifestos (2 reports) Margaret Thatcher (PM and Leader of the Conservative Party); Neil Kinnock (Leader of the Labour Party).
Profile of Neil Kinnock Neil Kinnock (Leader of British Labour Party); Sadie Jones (Kinnock's Aunt); Glenys Kinnock (Neil Kinnock's wife); Billy Pavies (Local barber).
The Irangate hearings - three wealthy Americans tell why they donated huge sums of money to prop up the Nicaraguan Contras; and a report on the war in Nicaragua. Ellen Garwood (Contra Supporter); William O'Boyle (Contra Supporter).
Reagan Administration's policy in the Persian Gulf following the attack on the USS Stark
Life in Iraq , and the war with Iran Tariq Aziz (Iraqi Foreign Minister).
The changing face of British Summer holiday camps - they are moving up-market Angus Crichton-Miller (Director, Rank Organisation).
The USSR launches an ambitious plan for an exploration programme on Mars - could it be the start of a new space race? B. Gentry Lee (NASA Planner); Bruce Murray (Cal Tech Scientist).
Interest continues in the US in the shuttle programme.