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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1Contact is continuing between New Zealand and French diplomats over the future of Alain Marfat and Dominique Prieur, the two agents jailed in connection with the Rainbow Warrior bombing.
- Start 00 : 00 : 52
- Finish 00 : 03 : 39
- Duration 02 : 47
Reporters
- Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- New Zealand
- France
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2There are new fears that heavy rain in the Solomon Islands could inflict even more damage on the region worst hit by Cyclone Namu. rescue workers are especially concerned about 200 people in the hills of Guadalcanal.
- Start 00 : 03 : 39
- Finish 00 : 04 : 18
- Duration 00 : 39
Locations
- Solomon Islands
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The two women who threw eggs at Queen Elizabeth II during the Royal tour of New Zealand on 25th February have been sentenced to six months in prison.
- Start 00 : 04 : 18
- Finish 00 : 05 : 48
- Duration 01 : 30
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Associated
- Alan Lawson (Sentencing Judge, Auckland District Court)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A jury in the Auckland High Court has found William James Piri and Ernest George Carter guilty of the murder of Maxine Walters in September 1985.
- Start 00 : 05 : 48
- Finish 00 : 06 : 44
- Duration 00 : 56
Reporters
- Frank Boyle (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Waitakere, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5From October, milk will be able to be sold in cartons and in supermarkets, however home milk deliveries will be protected.
- Start 00 : 06 : 44
- Finish 00 : 07 : 58
- Duration 01 : 14
Reporters
- Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Caygill (Minister of Trade and Industry, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Justice Minister Geoffrey Palmer has asked The Securities Commission to investigate the extent of insider trading in New Zealand.
- Start 00 : 07 : 58
- Finish 00 : 09 : 35
- Duration 01 : 37
Reporters
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Rex Pearson (President, New Zealand Stock Exchange [NZSE])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7The controversial Cavaliers rugby tour of South Africa draws to an end this week, with the final unofficial test match against the Springboks. The players will then return to New Zealand to face a Rugby Union (NZRFU) inquiry into the tour amid suggestions that the rebel players have been paid.
- Start 00 : 10 : 10
- Finish 00 : 12 : 57
- Duration 02 : 47
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- South Africa
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Emergency relief continues in the Solomon Islands after last week's devastating cyclone, but officials on the ground say the clean-up and recovery will take several months.
- Start 00 : 16 : 06
- Finish 00 : 20 : 28
- Duration 04 : 22
Reporters
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Squadron Leader Dr Ross Ewing (Doctor, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- Flight Lieutenant Tim Hopkins (Health Officer, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- Sergeant Peter Maefiti (Spokesman, Australian Air Force)
Locations
- Solomon Islands
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9The Marsden Point Oil Refinery expansion was completed today and formally handed over to the refinery company, about a year behind schedule. A look at the large social and economic costs the project has had.
- Start 00 : 20 : 28
- Finish 00 : 25 : 49
- Duration 05 : 21
Reporters
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Peter Savage (Whangarei Spokesman, Salvation Army)
- voxpop
- Ray Wallace (Spokesman, Department of Social Welfare)
- Joyce Ryan (Whangarei Mayor)
Locations
- Marsden Point, New Zealand (Northland)
- Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
Primary Title
- Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
- Friday 30 May 1986
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 05
Duration
- 35:00
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
- Neil Billington (Presenter)
- Lindsay Perigo (Presenter)
- James Travers (Weather Presenter)
- James Travers (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Frank Boyle (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rod Vaughan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Caygill (Minister of Trade and Industry, Labour Party)
- Flight Lieutenant Tim Hopkins (Health Officer, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- Joyce Ryan (Whangarei Mayor)
- Peter Savage (Whangarei Spokesman, Salvation Army)
- Ray Wallace (Spokesman, Department of Social Welfare)
- Rex Pearson (President, New Zealand Stock Exchange [NZSE])
- Sergeant Peter Maefiti (Spokesman, Australian Air Force)
- Squadron Leader Dr Ross Ewing (Doctor, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF])
- voxpop
Locations
- New Zealand
- France
- Solomon Islands
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Waitakere, New Zealand (Auckland)
- South Africa
- Marsden Point, New Zealand (Northland)
- Whangarei, New Zealand (Northland)