Newsline
A daily, midday, news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. Viewers could phone in and ask questions of the key interviewee.
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1Censorship A discussion about sex and violence, films and videos, freedom and censorship. There is a growing anxiety among many people about the direction in which society is heading in the name of entertainment. Discussion and talkback with Chief Film Censor Arthur Everard.
- Start 00 : 00 : 15
- Finish 00 : 26 : 20
- Duration 26 : 05
Speakers
- Arthur Everard (Chief Film Censor)
Contributors
- Austin Neyland (Phone-in VIewer)
- Gerald Monk (Phone-in VIewer)
- Joy Aberdein (Phone-in VIewer)
- Patricia Bartlett (Spokesperson, Society for the Promotion of Community Standards)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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2Reports from Libya this morning that the United States has mounted a second air strike appear to be ill-founded. A number of American servicemen involved in the air strike have defended their actions. However, a political storm has broken out in the United Kingdom over the use of British air bases for mounting American attacks.The Soviet Union has called off a planned meeting between its Foreign Minister and United States Secretary of State George Shultz. Israel has called the American attack "an act of self defense" but has denied any involvement in the bombing.
- Start 00 : 01 : 01
- Finish 00 : 08 : 43
- Duration 07 : 42
Reporters
- Brent Sadler (Reporter, ITN)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Shimon Peres (Israeli Prime Minister)
Associated
- Neil Kinnock (British Opposition Leader, Labour Party)
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, Conservative Party)
Locations
- Tripoli, Lebanon (Liban-Nord)
- United Kingdom
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.
- Start 00 : 08 : 43
- Finish 00 : 09 : 17
- Duration 00 : 34
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Censorship A discussion about sex and violence, films and videos, freedom and censorship. There is a growing anxiety among many people about the direction in which society is heading in the name of entertainment. Discussion and talkback with Chief Film Censor Arthur Everard.
- Start 00 : 11 : 42
Reporters
- Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Arthur Everard (Chief Film Censor)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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5A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.
- Start 00 : 27 : 44
- Finish 00 : 28 : 38
- Duration 00 : 54
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Censorship A discussion about sex and violence, films and videos, freedom and censorship. There is a growing anxiety among many people about the direction in which society is heading in the name of entertainment. Discussion and talkback with Chief Film Censor Arthur Everard.
- Start 00 : 28 : 38
- Finish 00 : 43 : 18
- Duration 14 : 40
Reporters
- Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Arthur Everard (Chief Film Censor)
Contributors
- Sandi Hall (Phone-in Viewer)
- Joyce Acraman (Phone-in Viewer)
- Larry Timberlake (Phone-in Viewer)
- Ross Burrows (Phone-in Viewer)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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7A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.
- Start 00 : 45 : 05
- Finish 00 : 45 : 40
- Duration 00 : 35
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Reports from Libya this morning that the United States has mounted a second air strike appear to be ill-founded. A report from Tripoli about the damaged caused by yesterday's air strike. The Soviet Union has called off a planned meeting between its Foreign Minister and United States Secretary of State George Shultz. Britain openly supports the United States, but elsewhere reaction has been guarded. However, a political storm has broken out in the United Kingdom over the use of British air bases for mounting American attacks. Despite extremely tight security around suspected terrorist targets, many people within America and outside America are feeling nervous about potential Libyan reprisals.
- Start 00 : 45 : 40
- Finish 00 : 55 : 09
- Duration 09 : 29
Reporters
- Charles Glass (Reporter, ABC)
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
- Steve Croff (Reporter, CBS)
- Mark Philips (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
- Thomas O'Neill (United States Speaker of the House)
- Lowell Weicker (United States Senator, Republican Party)
- Charles Rangel (United States Senator, Democrat Party)
- Bernard Kalb (Spokesman, United States State Department)
- Denis Healey (British Opposition MP, Labour Party)
- voxpop
- Arrigo Levi (Journalist)
Contributors
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, Conservative Party)
Associated
- Colonel Muammar Gaddafi (Libyan Leader)
Locations
- Tripoli, Libya (Tripoli)
- United States
- Lakenheath, United Kingdom (England)
- Paris, France (Île-de-France)
- Frankfurt (Oder), Germany (Brandenburg)
- Rome, Italy (Latium)
- Lampedusa, Italy (Sicily)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Breaking News Irish police, searching for kidnap victim Jennifer Guinness, have surrounded a house in Dublin, where they believe she is being held.
- Start 00 : 55 : 09
- Finish 00 : 55 : 30
- Duration 00 : 21
Locations
- Dublin, Ireland (Leinster)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Newsline
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 16 April 1986
Start Time
- 12 : 30
Finish Time
- 13 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- A daily, midday, news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. Viewers could phone in and ask questions of the key interviewee.
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
- Karen Sims (Presenter)
- Rodney Bryant (Presenter)
Reporters
- Brent Sadler (Reporter, ITN)
- Charles Glass (Reporter, ABC)
- Mark Philips (Reporter, CBS)
- Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Steve Croff (Reporter, CBS)
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
Speakers
- Arrigo Levi (Journalist)
- Arthur Everard (Chief Film Censor)
- Bernard Kalb (Spokesman, United States State Department)
- Charles Rangel (United States Senator, Democrat Party)
- Denis Healey (British Opposition MP, Labour Party)
- Lowell Weicker (United States Senator, Republican Party)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
- Shimon Peres (Israeli Prime Minister)
- Thomas O'Neill (United States Speaker of the House)
- voxpop
Locations
- Tripoli, Lebanon (Liban-Nord)
- United Kingdom
- Tripoli, Libya (Tripoli)
- United States
- Lakenheath, United Kingdom (England)
- Paris, France (Île-de-France)
- Frankfurt (Oder), Germany (Brandenburg)
- Rome, Italy (Latium)
- Lampedusa, Italy (Sicily)
- Dublin, Ireland (Leinster)
Contributors
- Austin Neyland (Phone-in VIewer)
- Gerald Monk (Phone-in VIewer)
- Joy Aberdein (Phone-in VIewer)
- Joyce Acraman (Phone-in Viewer)
- Larry Timberlake (Phone-in Viewer)
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, Conservative Party)
- Patricia Bartlett (Spokesperson, Society for the Promotion of Community Standards)
- Ross Burrows (Phone-in Viewer)
- Sandi Hall (Phone-in Viewer)