The World - News from Aug. 9, 1989

Geoffrey Palmer was installed as prime minister of New Zealand and said the nation’s policies will remain the same, including one barring U.S. warships from New Zealand ports because they might carry nuclear weapons. New Zealand became nuclear-free during the five-year tenure of his predecessor, David Lange, 47, who resigned this week, citing health problems. Palmer, 47, was chosen by the governing Labor Party to succeed Lange.