61.   The sudden departure of manager Bruce Rioch from Arsenal on Monday was greeted with amazement by football insiders.

62.   Many conservatives felt sidelined by the sudden departure last month of former party chairman Kim Jong-Pil, who resigned to create a conservative opposition group.

63.   No reason for his sudden departure were given.

64.   The Herald said Prime Minister Jim Bolger called for a full report on the sudden departure on Monday of the minister, but Duncan could not confirm this.