Network News
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1Central Auckland came to a standstill today for a huge welcome home parade for the New Zealand America's Cup Challenge syndicate and the crew of KZ7. Around 200,000 people thronged the city's inner streets to welcome home their heroes with a ticker tape parade.
- Start 00 : 00 : 27
- Finish 00 : 04 : 53
- Duration 04 : 26
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Contributors
- Michael Fay (Chairman, New Zealand America's Cup Challenge)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A report by independent economic analysts, Infometrics has slated the Labour Government's economic policy, saying Rogernomics is in tatters and the economy is out of control.
- Start 00 : 04 : 53
- Finish 00 : 06 : 54
- Duration 02 : 01
Reporters
- Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Gareth Morgan (Economic Consultant, Infometrics Business Services)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Interest rates on home mortgages have soared to 20%. Most analysts believe they will remain high for some time.
- Start 00 : 06 : 54
- Finish 00 : 08 : 59
- Duration 02 : 05
Reporters
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Murray Weatherston (Finance Analyst)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Details of the largest share float in New Zealand's history were released today. People are being offered a small stake in the Government-owned Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) in the hopes the BNZ can expand and remain competitive.
- Start 00 : 08 : 59
- Finish 00 : 10 : 45
- Duration 01 : 46
Reporters
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bob McCay (Group Chief Executive, Bank of New Zealand [BNZ])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The National Party Opposition is planning an advertising campaign focussing on the Labour Government's economic record.
- Start 00 : 10 : 45
- Finish 00 : 12 : 15
- Duration 01 : 30
Reporters
- John Bishop (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Minister of Maori Affairs Koro Wetere said in Parliament today that he had received an apology from the Secretary of Maori Affairs Tamati Reedy, over the Maori loans affair.
- Start 00 : 12 : 15
- Finish 00 : 12 : 36
- Duration 00 : 21
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Gisborne is facing a water shortage after the main pipeline to the city burst today. It is not expected to be repaired until late tomorrow.
- Start 00 : 12 : 36
- Finish 00 : 13 : 07
- Duration 00 : 31
Locations
- Gisborne, New Zealand (Gisborne)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Two new contract work schemes have begun in Dunedin, approved before the Government decision to end all work schemes.
- Start 00 : 16 : 37
- Finish 00 : 18 : 01
- Duration 01 : 24
Reporters
- Leigh Davies (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Whitney (Spokesman, Dunedin City Council)
Locations
- Dunedin, New Zealand (Otago)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Internationally renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub says New Zealand should establish its own heart transplant unit.
- Start 00 : 18 : 01
- Finish 00 : 19 : 39
- Duration 01 : 38
Reporters
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Magdi Yacoub (Heart Transplant Surgeon)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and her husband Prince Henrik have visited Wellington Polytech and attended two receptions in Wellington.
- Start 00 : 19 : 39
- Finish 00 : 21 : 19
- Duration 01 : 40
Reporters
- Jim Greenhough (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Contributors
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Queen Margrethe II (Reigning Monarch of Denmark)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Two police officers apprehended an intruder, armed with a hammer and a knife, in the grounds of Kensington Palace early this morning.
- Start 00 : 21 : 19
- Finish 00 : 21 : 41
- Duration 00 : 22
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12The Duke of York, Prince ANdrew has taken his seat in the House of Lords in an elaborate investiture ceremony.
- Start 00 : 21 : 41
- Finish 00 : 23 : 09
- Duration 01 : 28
Reporters
- Kevin Dunn (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- United Kingdom
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13An Israeli newspaper has reported that negotiations are underway for the freedom of all 26 hostages being held captive in Lebanon in return for 400 Arab prisoners currently detained in Israel.
- Start 00 : 23 : 09
- Finish 00 : 25 : 06
- Duration 01 : 57
Reporters
- Mark Philips (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Nabih Berri (Leader, Lebanese Shi'ite Amal Militia)
- Yitzhak Rabin (Israeli Defence Minister)
Locations
- Damascus, Syria (Dimashq)
- Jerusalem, Israel (Jerusalem)
- Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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14A Vietnam War film called Platoon, and British drama A Room With A View are joint favourites for the Best Picture Award at this year's Academy Awards (Oscars).
- Start 00 : 36 : 00
- Finish 00 : 37 : 27
- Duration 01 : 27
Reporters
- Steven Geer (Reporter, ABC)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 February 1987
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 10
Duration
- 40:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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)
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- Richard Long (Sports Presenter)
Reporters
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jim Greenhough (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Bishop (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Kevin Dunn (Reporter, ITN)
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Leigh Davies (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Mark Philips (Reporter, CBS)
- Steven Geer (Reporter, ABC)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Whitney (Spokesman, Dunedin City Council)
- Bob McCay (Group Chief Executive, Bank of New Zealand [BNZ])
- Dr Gareth Morgan (Economic Consultant, Infometrics Business Services)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Magdi Yacoub (Heart Transplant Surgeon)
- Murray Weatherston (Finance Analyst)
- Nabih Berri (Leader, Lebanese Shi'ite Amal Militia)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
- Yitzhak Rabin (Israeli Defence Minister)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Gisborne, New Zealand (Gisborne)
- Dunedin, New Zealand (Otago)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- London, United Kingdom (England)
- United Kingdom
- Damascus, Syria (Dimashq)
- Jerusalem, Israel (Jerusalem)
- Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
Contributors
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Michael Fay (Chairman, New Zealand America's Cup Challenge)
- Queen Margrethe II (Reigning Monarch of Denmark)