A Current Affair
Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show.
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1The two New Zealand boats took line honours in the third leg of the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, with Steinlager II coming first and Fisher & Paykel New Zealand crossing the line in second place.
- Start 00 : 00 : 35
- Finish 00 : 07 : 55
- Duration 07 : 20
Reporters
- Genevieve Westcott (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Grant Dalton (Skipper, Fisher & Paykel)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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2New Zealand percussionist Gary Brain, had his wrist shattered when a case fell from an airline locker during turbulence. It may end his career.
- Start 00 : 10 : 09
- Finish 00 : 20 : 28
- Duration 10 : 19
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
- Genevieve Westcott (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Gary Brain (Percussionist)
- Wayne Dodge (New Zealand General Manager, United Airlines)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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3Telecom are installing new card operated phone boxes, but the pricing is different from the old coin operated phones as there is a time limit for the card phones. Local calls have gone up from 20 cents to $2 for a 10 minute call.
- Start 00 : 22 : 37
- Finish 00 : 24 : 50
- Duration 02 : 13
Reporters
- Warren Berryman (Reporter, TV3)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Protesters trying to save the old Salvation Army Citadel in Auckland from demolition were arrested last night and today demolition began, despite there being no plans for the site.
- Start 00 : 24 : 50
- Finish 00 : 28 : 41
- Duration 03 : 51
Reporters
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dr Bruce Hucker (Councillor, Auckland City Council)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- A Current Affair
Date Broadcast
- Friday 5 January 1990
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV3
Broadcaster
- TV3 Network Services
Programme Description
- Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show.
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
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Genevieve Westcott (Presenter)
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
- Genevieve Westcott (Interviewer)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
- Warren Berryman (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dr Bruce Hucker (Councillor, Auckland City Council)
- Gary Brain (Percussionist)
- Grant Dalton (Skipper, Fisher & Paykel)
- Wayne Dodge (New Zealand General Manager, United Airlines)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)