Network News
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1Cabinet MInister Ann Hercus has announced today that she intends to retire from politics at the next election. Hercus is Minister of Police, Social Welfare and Women's Affairs and says her reasons for retirement are personal. A profile of her career.
- Start 00 : 00 : 24
- Finish 00 : 05 : 35
- Duration 05 : 11
Reporters
- Anna Symmans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Joanna McMenamin (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ann Hercus (Minister of Social Welfare, Labour Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Professor Keith Jackson (Political Analyst, The University of Canterbury)
- Denis O'Rourke (Campaign Committee Member)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Auckland District Court judge Brian Blackwood is remaining silent on his resignation last night. Blackwood resigned after reports that drink driving charges against him were dropped before they went to court, because a psychiatric report suggested he might become suicidal.
- Start 00 : 05 : 35
- Finish 00 : 08 : 24
- Duration 02 : 49
Reporters
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- Peter Trapski (Chief District Court Judge)
Contributors
- Judge Brian Blackwood (Judge, Auckland District Court)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The Opposition Coalition in Australia has reshuffled its Shadow Cabinet as it prepares for the next federal election.
- Start 00 : 08 : 24
- Finish 00 : 09 : 07
- Duration 00 : 43
Associated
- John Howard (Australian Opposition Leader, Liberal Party)
Locations
- Australia
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Accused Nazi war criminal Karl Linnas is en route to the Soviet Union tonight where he will face a death sentence.
- Start 00 : 09 : 07
- Finish 00 : 11 : 04
- Duration 01 : 57
Reporters
- John Martin (Reporter, ABC)
Speakers
- Elizabeth Holtzman (New York Prosecutor)
- Anu Linnas (Accused's Daughter)
- Neal Sher (Special Investigations Office Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI])
- Edwin Meese (United States Attorney General)
Locations
- New York City, NY, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Jordan has vowed to continue working towards peace in the Middle East, despite a Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) rebuff.
- Start 00 : 11 : 04
- Finish 00 : 12 : 59
- Duration 01 : 55
Reporters
- Mike Lee (Reporter, ABC News)
Speakers
- Abu Jihad (Spokesman, Palestine Liberation Organisation [PLO])
Associated
- Yasser Arafat (Leader, Palestine Liberation Organisation [PLO])
Locations
- Lebanon
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6There is tension in Fiji tonight, where reports are circulating of possible moves to unseat the newly-elected Coalition Government.
- Start 00 : 16 : 30
- Finish 00 : 18 : 18
- Duration 01 : 48
Reporters
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Denis Rounds (Political Reporter, Fiji Broadcasting [FBC])
Locations
- Suva, Fiji (Central)
- Ba, Fiji (Western)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Two Auckland men are demanding compensation from the Customs Department after being acquitted of smuggling several Ford Mustangs into New Zealand.
- Start 00 : 18 : 18
- Finish 00 : 20 : 07
- Duration 01 : 49
Reporters
- Ric Salizzo (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ken Willis (Acquitted Car Importer)
- Margaret Shields (Minister of Customs, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Bad driving and alcohol are being blamed for the worst Easter road toll since 1971. Nineteen people died on New Zealand's roads this Easter, with alcohol a factor in half of them. A Parliamentary Committee, looking at ways to improve road safety, today visited an alcohol treatment centre in Wellington.
- Start 00 : 20 : 07
- Finish 00 : 21 : 59
- Duration 01 : 52
Reporters
- Vivienne Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Jeffries (Under-Secretary for Transport, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9The Christchurch Press newspaper has been taken over by Wellington-based newspaper giant Independent Newspapers Limited (INL).
- Start 00 : 21 : 59
- Finish 00 : 22 : 22
- Duration 00 : 23
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Savings banks and building societies are rushing to take advantage of a Government move to scrap interest rate restrictions on home ownership to 3%.
- Start 00 : 22 : 22
- Finish 00 : 23 : 51
- Duration 01 : 29
Reporters
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Both Labour and National are promising a new look election campaign for this year's general election. Strategists have been studying campaigns in the United Kingdom and Australia for inspiration.
- Start 00 : 23 : 51
- Finish 00 : 25 : 41
- Duration 01 : 50
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Associated
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12Triplets have captured the limelight in Cheshire today, as they all married their partners in one lavish ceremony.
- Start 00 : 34 : 35
- Finish 00 : 35 : 37
- Duration 01 : 02
Reporters
- David Glencourse (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- Winford, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 21 April 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
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
- Neil Billington (Presenter)
- Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
- Richard Long (Sports Presenter)
Reporters
- Anna Symmans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- David Glencourse (Reporter, ITN)
- Joanna McMenamin (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Martin (Reporter, ABC)
- Kurt Sanders (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Mike Lee (Reporter, ABC News)
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ric Salizzo (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Vivienne Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Abu Jihad (Spokesman, Palestine Liberation Organisation [PLO])
- Ann Hercus (Minister of Social Welfare, Labour Party)
- Anu Linnas (Accused's Daughter)
- Bill Jeffries (Under-Secretary for Transport, Labour Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Denis O'Rourke (Campaign Committee Member)
- Denis Rounds (Political Reporter, Fiji Broadcasting [FBC])
- Edwin Meese (United States Attorney General)
- Elizabeth Holtzman (New York Prosecutor)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- Ken Willis (Acquitted Car Importer)
- Margaret Shields (Minister of Customs, Labour Party)
- Neal Sher (Special Investigations Office Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI])
- Peter Trapski (Chief District Court Judge)
- Professor Keith Jackson (Political Analyst, The University of Canterbury)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Australia
- New York City, NY, United States
- Lebanon
- Suva, Fiji (Central)
- Ba, Fiji (Western)
- Winford, United Kingdom (England)
Contributors
- Judge Brian Blackwood (Judge, Auckland District Court)