TVNZ News at 6:30pm
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1A series of emotional memorial services have been held across the United States for the seven astronauts killed in the space shuttle Challenger explosion. Meanwhile, recovery boats are continuing to find pieces of wreckage which are proving vital to the investigation into the cause of the disaster.
- Start 00 : 00 : 23
- Finish 00 : 04 : 55
- Duration 04 : 32
Reporters
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Bruce Hall (Reporter, CBS News)
Speakers
- Commander Robert Bender (Pilot, United States Coast Guard)
- Sam Beddingfield (Former Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
Contributors
- Reverend Bernard Hawley (Astronaut Sally Ride's Father in Law)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
Locations
- Houston, TX, United States
- Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2South African President PW Botha has delivered a major speech to Parliament on the future of apartheid, describing it as "an outdated concept" and announcing some reforms.
- Start 00 : 04 : 55
- Finish 00 : 07 : 37
- Duration 02 : 42
Reporters
- Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
Speakers
- Pieter Botha [PW Botha] (South African President)
- Bishop Desmond Tutu (South African Council of Churches)
Locations
- South Africa
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier (aka 'Baby Doc') is tonight clinging to power despite a series of anti-Government demonstrations across the island.
- Start 00 : 07 : 37
- Finish 00 : 09 : 10
- Duration 01 : 33
Reporters
- Juan Vasquez (Reporter, CBS)
Locations
- Haiti
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A British couple have been jailed for killing their baby daughter with a massive dose of the heroin substitute methadone.
- Start 00 : 09 : 10
- Finish 00 : 11 : 47
- Duration 02 : 37
Reporters
- David Chater (Reporter, ITN)
Speakers
- Harvey Murphy (Family Friend)
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Sixteen Fijian stowaways are under Australian police guard on board the cruise liner Oriana, which is currently en route to Auckland.
- Start 00 : 11 : 47
- Finish 00 : 12 : 42
- Duration 00 : 55
Reporters
- Steve Bloxham (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6The campaign to save the rare New Zealand Bush Falcon is reaching a crucial stage, with the impending release of the first chick born in captivity.
- Start 00 : 12 : 42
- Finish 00 : 14 : 38
- Duration 01 : 56
Reporters
- Arne Evans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ron Wheeldon (Falcon Breeder)
Locations
- Napier, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Four members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) today completed their circumnavigation of New Zealand's coastline.
- Start 00 : 14 : 38
- Finish 00 : 15 : 58
- Duration 01 : 20
Reporters
- Michael Davy (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Sergeant Paul Kerridge (Circumnavigation Team Leader, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- Norm Cook (Circumnavigation Team Member, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
Locations
- Takapuna, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8A helicopter show was held in Opotiki today, where pilots pitted their skills and their machines against one another.
- Start 00 : 23 : 30
- Finish 00 : 25 : 06
- Duration 01 : 36
Reporters
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Opotiki, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- TVNZ News at 6:30pm
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 1 February 1986
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- News
Hosts
- Philip Sherry (Presenter)
- Richard Long (Sports Presenter)
- Veronica Allum (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Arne Evans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bruce Hall (Reporter, CBS News)
- Christine Thomas (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- David Chater (Reporter, ITN)
- Juan Vasquez (Reporter, CBS)
- Michael Davy (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Steve Bloxham (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bishop Desmond Tutu (South African Council of Churches)
- Commander Robert Bender (Pilot, United States Coast Guard)
- Harvey Murphy (Family Friend)
- Norm Cook (Circumnavigation Team Member, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- Pieter Botha [PW Botha] (South African President)
- Ron Wheeldon (Falcon Breeder)
- Sam Beddingfield (Former Engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Sergeant Paul Kerridge (Circumnavigation Team Leader, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
Locations
- Houston, TX, United States
- Daytona Beach, FL, United States
- South Africa
- Haiti
- London, United Kingdom (England)
- Napier, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
- Takapuna, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Opotiki, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Contributors
- Reverend Bernard Hawley (Astronaut Sally Ride's Father in Law)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)