Network News and Sport
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1The toll in the latest Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombing in Northern Ireland now stands at 8 British soldiers dead and another 28 wounded. It is feared there is an IRA mole passing crucial information to them. Should the British Government reintroduce a policy of detainment without trial for terror suspects?
- Start 00 : 00 : 29
- Finish 00 : 05 : 07
- Duration 04 : 38
Reporters
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
- Denis Murray (Reporter, BBC News)
- David Chater (Reporter, ITN)
Speakers
- Reverend William McCrea (Northern Ireland MP, Democratic Unionist Party [DUP])
- Ken Maginnis (South Tyrone MP, Official Unionist Party [OUP])
- Tom King (Northern Ireland Secretary)
Associated
- Neil Kinnock (British Opposition Leader, Labour Party)
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, Conservative Party)
Locations
- Omagh, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A police raid on a peaceful social gathering of the New Zealand African community has been condemned as racist.
- Start 00 : 05 : 07
- Finish 00 : 07 : 25
- Duration 02 : 18
Reporters
- Philip Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Wanjiku Kiarie (Organiser)
- Senior Sergeant John Ponsford (Team Policing Unit Spokesman, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Prime Minister David Lange has hinted at a smaller Cabinet to be announced this week.
- Start 00 : 07 : 25
- Finish 00 : 09 : 02
- Duration 01 : 37
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A New Zealand aid mission was dispatched to Suva today to discuss a $4 million aid package with Fiji.
- Start 00 : 09 : 02
- Finish 00 : 09 : 30
- Duration 00 : 28
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5For the second time in three years, Palau's President has been shot and killed.
- Start 00 : 09 : 30
- Finish 00 : 09 : 55
- Duration 00 : 25
Locations
- Palau
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6The Gulf ceasefire continues to hold, despite Iraq accusing Iran of killing one of its soldiers. In both countries, civilians have been celebrating the new era of peace.
- Start 00 : 09 : 55
- Finish 00 : 11 : 20
- Duration 01 : 25
Reporters
- Hal Walker (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- voxpop
Locations
- Baghdad, Iraq (Mayorality of Baghdad)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Pakistan's late President General Zia-ul-Haq was given a martyr's funeral in Islamabad today.
- Start 00 : 11 : 20
- Finish 00 : 12 : 36
- Duration 01 : 16
Reporters
- Anthony Mason (Reporter, CBS)
Locations
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Islāmābād)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News and Sport
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 21 August 1988
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 50
Duration
- 20:00
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)
- Penelope Barr (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Anthony Mason (Reporter, CBS)
- David Chater (Reporter, ITN)
- Denis Murray (Reporter, BBC News)
- Hal Walker (Reporter, CBS)
- Philip Smith (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Ken Maginnis (South Tyrone MP, Official Unionist Party [OUP])
- Reverend William McCrea (Northern Ireland MP, Democratic Unionist Party [DUP])
- Senior Sergeant John Ponsford (Team Policing Unit Spokesman, New Zealand Police)
- Tom King (Northern Ireland Secretary)
- voxpop
- Wanjiku Kiarie (Organiser)
Locations
- Omagh, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Palau
- Baghdad, Iraq (Mayorality of Baghdad)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Islāmābād)