Eyewitness News
Television New Zealand's mid-evening news bulletin, which delves deeper into the significant events and issues of the day,
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1The known death toll from Cyclone Namu in the Solomon Islands is 96, and it is expected to rise further. For survivors, hot weather and water pollution are posing serious health problems. Food, water, medicine and shelter are in extremely short supply. The first New Zealand evacuees arrived home in New Zealand tonight, aboard an Air Force (RNZAF) Hercules.
- Start 00 : 00 : 34
- Finish 00 : 04 : 01
- Duration 03 : 27
Reporters
- Darryl Hutchison (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Julie Maher (New Zealand Evacuee)
- Ewen Stevenson (New Zealand Evacuee)
- Donald Dass (Fiji Health Inspector)
- Anand Shankar (Fijian Evacuee)
Locations
- Solomon Islands
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Financial News: including; 1. The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has announced it will cut 1% off the interest rate on many first mortgage home loans. 2. Equity Corp Tasman has emerged as a buyer of shares in the embattled Australian company Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) 3,. The New Zealand sharemarket continues its recovery
- Start 00 : 04 : 01
- Finish 00 : 06 : 02
- Duration 02 : 01
Reporters
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The two women charged with assaulting Queen Elizabeth II by throwing eggs at her have been found guilty.
- Start 00 : 06 : 02
- Finish 00 : 06 : 25
- Duration 00 : 23
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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4Prime Minister David Lange says there will be no special caucus to discuss the Government's review of State services.
- Start 00 : 06 : 25
- Finish 00 : 06 : 45
- Duration 00 : 20
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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5There was more industrial disruption in New Zealand during 1985 than at any time since the 1951 Watersiders strike.
- Start 00 : 06 : 45
- Finish 00 : 07 : 08
- Duration 00 : 23
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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6Prison officers at Paremoremo Prison have voted to walk off the job at midnight next Wednesday. Cook Strait ferry services are expected to halt from next Monday because of an industrial dispute involving ships' masters.
- Start 00 : 07 : 08
- Finish 00 : 07 : 52
- Duration 00 : 44
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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7The Government appears poised to withdraw much of its support for services to the Chatham Islands. Cabinet Ministers Peter Tapsell and Ann Hercus have been telling the islanders that subsidies must end very soon. They have also asked the islanders to suggest alternatives to soften the blow.
- Start 0 : 07 : 52
- Finish 00 : 11 : 11
- Duration 03 : 19
Reporters
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bunty Preece (Chairman, Chatham Islands County Council)
- Dr Peter Tapsell (Minister of Internal Affairs, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8South African police hurled tear gas at White extremists today, after they took over a hall in Pietersburg, forcing Foreign Minister Pik Botha to cancel an appearance. The Afrikaner Resistance Movement is gaining more supporters daily. Meanwhile, the violence in Black townships continues unabated. In Soweto, high school students clashed with Police at yet another funeral.
- Start 00 : 14 : 23
- Finish 00 : 23 : 04
- Duration 08 : 41
Reporters
- Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Pik Botha (South African Foreign Minister)
- Ibran Rensbury (Spokesman, Crisis in Education Committee)
- Larry Robertson (Teacher)
Associated
- Eugene Terre-Blanche (Leader, Afrikaner Resistance Movement [AWB])
Locations
- Polokwane, South Africa (Limpopo)
- Soweto, South Africa (Gauteng)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9This weekend sees the rebel rugby team the Cavaliers take on the Springboks for the third time on their rebel tour of South Africa, however they are refusing to speak to Television new Zealand (TVNZ) journalists.
- Start 0 : 23 : 04
- Finish 00 : 25 : 11
- Duration 02 : 07
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Contributors
- Colin Meads (Coach, Cavaliers)
Associated
- South African Broadcasting Corporation [SABC] (Broadcaster)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
- Friday 23 May 1986
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's mid-evening news bulletin, which delves deeper into the significant events and issues of the day,
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
- Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
- Lindsay Perigo (Presenter)
- Garth England (Weather Presenter)
- Garth England (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Darryl Hutchison (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Anand Shankar (Fijian Evacuee)
- Bunty Preece (Chairman, Chatham Islands County Council)
- Donald Dass (Fiji Health Inspector)
- Dr Peter Tapsell (Minister of Internal Affairs, Labour Party)
- Ewen Stevenson (New Zealand Evacuee)
- Ibran Rensbury (Spokesman, Crisis in Education Committee)
- Julie Maher (New Zealand Evacuee)
- Larry Robertson (Teacher)
- Pik Botha (South African Foreign Minister)
Locations
- Solomon Islands
- Polokwane, South Africa (Limpopo)
- Soweto, South Africa (Gauteng)
Contributors
- Colin Meads (Coach, Cavaliers)