Network News Special
Breaking News coverage of a military coup in Fiji.
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1Breaking News Fijian Prime Minister Dr Timoci Bavadra and 27 of his MPs have been taken at gunpoint from Parliament to an army camp in Suva, after a colonel and 10 masked soldiers burst into Parliament during a sitting. Fiji Radio has broadcast an announcement saying that the Fiji Armed Forces have taken control of the GOvernment and that Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka has asked the Governor General for recognition of the military Government. Rabuka has given assurances that no one will be harmed, and has called for calm. he will hold a news conference in around 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Prime Minister David Lange has given a news conference with the latest details. He says the New Zealand Government is not recognising the military Government.
- Start 0 : 00 : 00
- Finish 00 : 10 : 39
- Duration 10 : 39
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jeremy McCall (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ron Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Ambika Nand (New Zealand Fijian)
Locations
- Fiji
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News Special
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 14 May 1987
Start Time
- 15 : 16
Finish Time
- 15 : 27
Duration
- 11:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
Episode Description
- Breaking News coverage of a military coup in Fiji.
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)
- Angela D'Audney (Presenter)