Network News at Six
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1Analysis of new Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer's Cabinet reshuffle.
- Start 00 : 00 : 34
- Finish 00 : 05 : 11
- Duration 04 : 37
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Long (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Geoffrey Palmer (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- David Lange (Former Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Social Welfare, Labour Party)
- Alastair Carthew (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand [TVNZ])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2National Party delegates are preparing for what may become a showdown party conference this weekend, with focus on the two key issues of the Party Presidency and leadership.
- Start 00 : 05 : 11
- Finish 00 : 07 : 17
- Duration 02 : 06
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John Collinge (Challenger, National Party Presidency)
- Neville Young (President, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Thousands of former alcoholics and drug addicts around New Zealand marched in support of Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs, which has been threatened with closure.
- Start 00 : 07 : 31
- Finish 00 : 09 : 12
- Duration 01 : 41
Reporters
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Hanmer Springs, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Although good for business, the immigration boom is causing problems for many Auckland schools who are struggling to cope with an influx of new enrolments who do not speak any English.
- Start 00 : 09 : 12
- Finish 00 : 10 : 52
- Duration 01 : 40
Reporters
- Maxine Clayton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Juliet Fry (Language Coordinator, Epsom Girls' Grammar School [EGGS])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Following a recent spate of fatal air accidents, a leaked memo from inside the Ministry of Transport (MOT) that aviation safety standards are being compromised.
- Start 00 : 14 : 26
- Finish 00 : 16 : 34
- Duration 02 : 08
Reporters
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Tom Riddell (Spokesman, Aviation Industry Association)
- Bill Jeffries (Minister of Civil Aviation, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Another two air emergencies have unfolded in the United States.
- Start 00 : 16 : 34
- Finish 00 : 17 : 12
- Duration 00 : 38
Locations
- Boston, MA, United States
- Denver, CO, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7A train crash in Northern Mexico has killed over 100 people and left about 600 with injuries.
- Start 00 : 17 : 12
- Finish 00 : 17 : 37
- Duration 00 : 25
Locations
- Mexico
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8The nuns at Tyburn Convent in central London are as devoted to snooker as they are to God.
- Start 0 : 25 : 05
- Finish 00 : 26 : 54
- Duration 01 : 49
Reporters
- Anthony Mason (Reporter, CBS)
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News at Six
Date Broadcast
- Friday 11 August 1989
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television 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)
- Richard Long (Presenter)
- Jim Hickey (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Anthony Mason (Reporter, CBS)
- Bill Simpson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Maxine Clayton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Long (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Alastair Carthew (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand [TVNZ])
- Bill Jeffries (Minister of Civil Aviation, Labour Party)
- David Lange (Former Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Dr Michael Cullen (Minister of Social Welfare, Labour Party)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- John Collinge (Challenger, National Party Presidency)
- Juliet Fry (Language Coordinator, Epsom Girls' Grammar School [EGGS])
- Neville Young (President, National Party)
- Tom Riddell (Spokesman, Aviation Industry Association)
Locations
- Hanmer Springs, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Boston, MA, United States
- Denver, CO, United States
- Mexico
- London, United Kingdom (England)