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Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.

  • 1The Federation of Labour (FOL) has delivered an ultimatum to the Labour Government, saying it must meet its commitments to the labour movement if it wants support from that sector in the upcoming general election.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 27
    • Finish 00 : 02 : 33
    • Duration 02 : 06
    Reporters
    • Mark Sainsbury (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Jim Knox (President, Federation of Labour.[FOL])
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2The cause of last night's fatal bus crash in Hawkes Bay remains a mystery. Two students and two teachers from the private girls' school Woodford House School, as well as the driver, died when the bus rolled thirty metres down a steep hillside near Kereru.

    • Start 00 : 02 : 33
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 37
    • Duration 02 : 04
    Reporters
    • Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Hastings, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Sharemarket prices bounced back today after heavy falls earlier in the week.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 37
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 59
    • Duration 00 : 22
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 4Opposition Defence spokesman Doug Kidd says New Zealand is being forced to pay higher costs for new weapons as a result of its ANZUS stance. Defence officials took new rifles to Parliament today to make their case for new Australian rifles, but in doing so, they exposed a huge flaw in Parliament's security.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 59
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 52
    • Duration 01 : 53
    Reporters
    • Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Doug Kidd (Opposition Defence Spokesman, National Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes
    • ANZUS = The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty

  • 5Trade and Industry officials are warning the public to avoid a money-making venture run by former Pakuranga MP Gavin Downie, which is a type of pyramid scheme.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 52
    • Finish 00 : 08 : 58
    • Duration 02 : 06
    Reporters
    • Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Associated
    • Gavin Downie (Former MP, National Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 6Dozens of additional police attended the Otahuhu District Court today, where thirteen Mongrel Mob gang members appeared in court charged with raping a woman during the gang's national convention in December.

    • Start 00 : 08 : 58
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 16
    • Duration 01 : 18
    Reporters
    • Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • OTAHUHU, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 7The three Firefighters' unions, currently prevented from carrying out their strike plans by a High Court injunction, will meet tomorrow to plan their next move.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 16
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 50
    • Duration 00 : 34
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 8Higher petrol prices are giving a much-needed boost to the alternative fuels industry. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) suppliers are expecting an upsurge in customers wanting their vehicles converted to the alternative fuels.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 50
    • Finish 00 : 12 : 27
    • Duration 01 : 37
    Reporters
    • Jim Greenhough (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Murray Bepperell (Gas Consultant)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes

  • 9The National Party has promised to crack down on crime if it wins the next election, promising tougher penalties and a stricter stance on gangs. They also want to make parents accountable for their children's actions, and suggest linking welfare payments to responsible parenting. The POlice Association remains skeptical about National's promises.

    • Start 00 : 16 : 32
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 26
    • Duration 01 : 38
    Reporters
    • Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Paul East (Opposition Justice Spokesman, National Party)
    Associated
    • Graham Harding (Industrial Advocate, New Zealand Police Association)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 10At least 25 people have been killed and dozens wounded during a 30-hour street war between rival militias in West Beirut.

    • Start 00 : 18 : 26
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 49
    • Duration 00 : 23
    Locations
    • Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 11Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Robert Gates has faced repeated questioning about his role in the Iran arms affair during the Congressional Inquiry.

    • Start 00 : 18 : 49
    • Finish 00 : 20 : 48
    • Duration 01 : 59
    Reporters
    • Phil Jones (Reporter, CBS)
    Contributors
    • Robert Gates (Director Designate, Central Intelligence Agency [CIA])
    • Bill Bradley (Intelligence Committee Member, United States Senate)
    • Sam Nunn (Intelligence Committee Member, United States Senate)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 12Some extreme right-wing candidates are emerging in the run-up to South Africa's Whites-only election in May. A profile of former police chief Brigadier Theunis 'Rooi Rus' Swanepoel, an extreme hardliner, who ordered his men to use live ammunition when firing on Black protestors in Soweto in 1977.

    • Start 00 : 20 : 48
    • Finish 00 : 22 : 58
    • Duration 02 : 10
    Reporters
    • Michael Buerk (Reporter, BBC)
    Speakers
    • Theunis 'Rooi Rus' Swanepoel (South African Presidential Candidate, Conservative Party)
    Associated
    • Pik Botha (South African Forign Minister)
    Locations
    • South Africa
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 13Four young orphaned gorillas, rescued from the Congo after their parents were killed by poachers, could die unless they are permitted to go to Britain to receive specialised care. However, the British Government is refusing them entry.

    • Start 00 : 22 : 58
    • Finish 00 : 24 : 01
    • Duration 01 : 03
    Reporters
    • Michael Jeremy (Reporter)
    Associated
    • Yvette Leroy (Gorilla Rescuer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 14A major rat problem in Fiordland is being tackled by people from Operation Rally. Breaksea Island has been overrun by rodents, but it is hoped they can be eradicated and the island turned into a wildlife reserve.

    • Start 00 : 24 : 01
    • Finish 00 : 25 : 40
    • Duration 01 : 39
    Reporters
    • Peter Cruickshank (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Robert Drummond (Venturer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 15The Prince and Princess of Wales, plus the Duke and Duchess of York are holidaying at the Klosters ski resort in the Swiss Alps, but their private holiday is being intruded upon by paparazzi.

    • Start 00 : 34 : 32
    • Finish 00 : 36 : 15
    • Duration 01 : 43
    Reporters
    • Anthony Carthew (Reporter, ITN)
    Associated
    • Prince Charles (Prince of Wales)
    • Princess Diana (Princess of Wales)
    • Prince Andrew (Duke of York)
    • Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York)
    Locations
    • Klosters Serneus, Switzerland (Grisons)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Network News
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 18 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
  • Judy Bailey (Presenter)
  • Neil Billington (Presenter)
  • Michael Davy (Sports Presenter)
Reporters
  • Anthony Carthew (Reporter, ITN)
  • Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Jim Greenhough (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Liam Jeory (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Mark Sainsbury (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Michael Buerk (Reporter, BBC)
  • Michael Jeremy (Reporter)
  • Peter Cruickshank (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Phil Jones (Reporter, CBS)
  • Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Doug Kidd (Opposition Defence Spokesman, National Party)
  • Jim Knox (President, Federation of Labour.[FOL])
  • Murray Bepperell (Gas Consultant)
  • Paul East (Opposition Justice Spokesman, National Party)
  • Robert Drummond (Venturer)
  • Theunis 'Rooi Rus' Swanepoel (South African Presidential Candidate, Conservative Party)
Locations
  • Hastings, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
  • OTAHUHU, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
  • United States
  • South Africa
  • Klosters Serneus, Switzerland (Grisons)
Contributors
  • Bill Bradley (Intelligence Committee Member, United States Senate)
  • Robert Gates (Director Designate, Central Intelligence Agency [CIA])
  • Sam Nunn (Intelligence Committee Member, United States Senate)
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