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TWA Beirut hostage drama finishes after 17 days.
Government to scrape the controversial children’s health plan and replace it with a fairer scheme.
Speed limit rises to 100Kmph.
Compulsory unionism reintroduced.
Postage charges up.
Price of sugar rises.
Legal battle over the South African rugby tour to go to court.
Government appeals to the Rugby Union to halt tour.
NZ dollar against the US dollar.
Air traffic controllers concerned about their radar equipment.