Network News
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1The United States today imposed its first trade reprisals against Japan since World War Two.
- Start 00 : 00 : 27
- Finish 00 : 02 : 26
- Duration 01 : 59
Reporters
- Sheilah Kast (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Howard Baker (White House Chief of Staff)
- Arthur Laffer (Economist)
- Clayton Yeutter (United States Trade Representative)
Associated
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The number of unemployed dropped by almost 2000 last month, but Employment Minister Phil Goff predicts that the fall may only be temporary.
- Start 00 : 02 : 26
- Finish 00 : 02 : 55
- Duration 00 : 29
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3A dispute between the Mobil Oil Company and the Government over the price paid for synthetic petrol, produced at the Motunui plant in Taranaki, has leapt into the international arena. The American-based Mobil Oil Company has taken its case to arbitration at The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington DC. This is believed to be the first such action filed against the New Zealand Government.
- Start 00 : 02 : 55
- Finish 00 : 05 : 18
- Duration 02 : 23
Reporters
- Vivienne Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dave Marriott (Gas and Geothermal Division Spokesman, MInistry for Energy)
Locations
- Motunui, New Zealand (Taranaki)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Rebel troops have occupied the Philippines Army Headquarters in Manila,m taking over 30 people hostage.
- Start 00 : 05 : 18
- Finish 00 : 05 : 40
- Duration 00 : 22
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Rebellious troops in Cordoba, Argentina are said to have ended their uprising against the Argentinean Government.
- Start 00 : 05 : 40
- Finish 00 : 07 : 03
- Duration 01 : 23
Reporters
- Joan Thirkettle (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires F.D.)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6The Easter road toll currently stands at 15 and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is concerned at the way people are driving these holidays.
- Start 00 : 07 : 03
- Finish 00 : 08 : 34
- Duration 01 : 31
Reporters
- Vivienne Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Assistant Chief Superintendent Henry Gore (Spokesman, Ministry of Transport [MOT])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7The wheel that fell off a commuter plane, which crash landed at Palmerston North Airport earlier this week, has been found.
- Start 00 : 08 : 34
- Finish 00 : 08 : 52
- Duration 00 : 18
Locations
- Palmerston North, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8A bundle of mail that should have been delivered eighteen years ago, finally went through today thanks to a private hovercraft crossing of Cook Strait..
- Start 00 : 08 : 52
- Finish 00 : 10 : 46
- Duration 01 : 54
Reporters
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Plimmerton, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9The New Zealand film Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale is proving a smash hit in Australia.
- Start 00 : 10 : 46
- Finish 00 : 13 : 40
- Duration 02 : 54
Reporters
- John Stewart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- voxpop
- Tony Malone (Spokesman, Hoyts Cinema Chain)
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 18 April 1987
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
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
- Tom Bradley (Presenter)
- Jane Dent (Sports Presenter)
- Judy Callingham (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Joan Thirkettle (Reporter, ITN)
- John Hart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Stewart (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Sheilah Kast (Reporter, CBS)
- Vivienne Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Arthur Laffer (Economist)
- Assistant Chief Superintendent Henry Gore (Spokesman, Ministry of Transport [MOT])
- Clayton Yeutter (United States Trade Representative)
- Dave Marriott (Gas and Geothermal Division Spokesman, MInistry for Energy)
- Howard Baker (White House Chief of Staff)
- Tony Malone (Spokesman, Hoyts Cinema Chain)
- voxpop
Locations
- United States
- Motunui, New Zealand (Taranaki)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires F.D.)
- Palmerston North, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
- Plimmerton, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)