1A man was critically injured in Central Auckland today when a construction crane crashed to the ground today.
- Start 00 : 00 : 37
- Finish 00 : 02 : 03
- Duration 01 : 26
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
2A New Zealand Police report on the funding of contract work schemes for gangs has been released today and scathingly criticises many of the schemes.
- Start 00 : 02 : 03
- Finish 00 : 04 : 09
- Duration 02 : 06
Reporters
- Jeff Field (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
3Government troops foiled an attempted coup in the Philippines today.
- Start 00 : 04 : 09
- Finish 00 : 05 : 56
- Duration 01 : 47
Reporters
- David Jackson (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- General Fidel Ramos (Chief of Staff, Philippines Defence Force)
Associated
- Corazon Aquino (Philippines President)
Locations
- Manila, Philippines (Metro Manila)
4Another two unidentified foreigners were kidnapped in Beirut today, bringing the total number of hostages to 27.
There have also been reports today that British envoy and hostage negotiator Terry Waite is being held hostage by the kidnappers he is trying to negotiate with.
- Start 00 : 05 : 56
- Finish 00 : 08 : 25
- Duration 02 : 29
Reporters
- Doug Tunnell (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Claiborne Pell (Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, United States Senate)
Locations
- Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
5Christchurch Airport is strongly resisting Government efforts to turn it into a profit-making company.
- Start 00 : 08 : 25
- Finish 00 : 10 : 11
- Duration 01 : 46
Reporters
- Bill Cockram (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Sir Hamish Hay (Christchurch Mayor)
Associated
- Richard Prebble (Minister of Transport, Labour Party)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
6The future of New Zealand oysters remains uncertain due to a parasitic disease. Quotas have been halved, but scientists are trying to find a way to destroy the parasite and save the oyster beds.
- Start 00 : 10 : 11
- Finish 00 : 11 : 51
- Duration 01 : 40
Reporters
- Anna Kenna (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John McCoy (Scientist, Department of Fisheries)
Locations
- Bluff, New Zealand (Southland)
7The Avon River in Christchurch is to get some very English punts.
- Start 00 : 11 : 51
- Finish 00 : 13 : 42
- Duration 01 : 51
Reporters
- Bill Cockram (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Adrian Gaynor (Puntmaker)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
8New Zealand-born television chef Graham Kerr is returning to the television screens after a 12-year hiatus.
- Start 00 : 23 : 41
- Finish 00 : 25 : 30
- Duration 01 : 49
Reporters
- Carol Archie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Graham Kerr (Celebrity Chef)
- Treena Kerr (Graham's Wife)