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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1KZ7 has just won its second race in the third round of the America's Cup Challenger series, beating Heart of America.
- Start 00 : 00 : 38
- Finish 00 : 01 : 07
- Duration 00 : 29
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Tough new drink-drive penalties may come into force before Christmas thanks to a push by politicians on both sides of the House to pass emergency legislation.
- Start 00 : 01 : 07
- Finish 00 : 02 : 39
- Duration 01 : 32
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Police are worried about a dramatic increase in violent crime, especially in Auckland.
- Start 00 : 02 : 39
- Finish 00 : 03 : 34
- Duration 00 : 55
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ken Thompson (Commissioner, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4New Zealand's international credit rating has been slashed by Standard and Poor's from AA+ to AA, leading to a volatile day for the New Zealand dollar.
- Start 00 : 03 : 34
- Finish 00 : 05 : 24
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Sir Robert Muldoon (Former Prime Minister, National Party)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
Associated
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5United States President Ronald Reagan has gone on nationwide television in America for the second time in three weeks, to announced that he is seeking the appointment of a special independent investigator to look into the Iran arms deal.
- Start 00 : 05 : 24
- Finish 00 : 07 : 03
- Duration 01 : 39
Reporters
- Dennis Troute (Reporter, ABC)
Speakers
- Edwin Meese (United States Attorney General)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6New Zealand's international credit rating has been slashed by Standard and Poor's from AA+ to AA, leading to a volatile day for the New Zealand dollar. Analysis of the significance of this credit downgrade.
- Start 00 : 08 : 15
- Finish 00 : 11 : 55
- Duration 03 : 40
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Craig Stobo (Spokesman, Zealcorp)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7New Zealand's Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) says South Pacific countries have scored a victory in the General Assembly during a vote over New Caledonia right to self-determination and independence. France has reacted swiftly and with hostility, and says it has no intention of respecting the UN resolution.
- Start 00 : 11 : 55
- Finish 00 : 16 : 18
- Duration 04 : 23
Speakers
- Claude de Kemouloria (French Ambassador to the United Nations [UN])
- David McDowell (New Zealand Ambassador to the United Nations [UN])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8New Zealand is poised on the brink of several crucial developments on energy - a Cabinet committee will make a far-reaching decision on hydroelectricity, Comalco is battling the Government over the price of power to its smelter, and the management of New Zealand's entire electricity system is about to radically change. This is the first of two extended reports on the future of the New Zealand energy projects and policies.
- Start 00 : 16 : 35
- Finish 00 : 32 : 30
- Duration 15 : 55
Reporters
- Rob Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John Fernyhough (Chairman, Electricity Corporation)
- Geoffery Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- Jan Wright (Energy Researcher)
- Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
- Dan Duggan (General Secretary, New Zealand Workers Union)
Contributors
- Chris Anderson (Editor)
Locations
- Clyde, New Zealand (Otago)
- Luggate, New Zealand (Otago)
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Part one of two. Part two screens on Friday night (VA_00547_04)
Primary Title
- Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 3 December 1986
Start Time
- 22 : 00
Finish Time
- 23 : 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
Captioning Languages
- Maori
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
- Lindsay Perigo (Presenter)
- Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Dennis Troute (Reporter, ABC)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rob Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
- Claude de Kemouloria (French Ambassador to the United Nations [UN])
- Craig Stobo (Spokesman, Zealcorp)
- Dan Duggan (General Secretary, New Zealand Workers Union)
- David McDowell (New Zealand Ambassador to the United Nations [UN])
- Edwin Meese (United States Attorney General)
- Geoffery Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- Jan Wright (Energy Researcher)
- John Fernyhough (Chairman, Electricity Corporation)
- Ken Thompson (Commissioner, New Zealand Police)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
- Sir Robert Muldoon (Former Prime Minister, National Party)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- United States
- Clyde, New Zealand (Otago)
- Luggate, New Zealand (Otago)
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
Contributors
- Chris Anderson (Editor)