3 National News
Latest & Breaking News from New Zealand and around the world.
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1The New South Wales truck drivers' strike is causing chaos in Sydney, as good start to run out and people begin panic buying.
- Start 00 : 00 : 22
- Finish 00 : 02 : 09
- Duration 01 : 47
Reporters
- Rod Stephen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Peter Collins (Rebel Truck Driver)
- Bruce Bevan (Spokesman, Retail Traders Association)
- voxpop
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A huge explosion rocked a Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) plant at Port Kembla in New South Wales today, injuring 14 people. Two are in a critical condition.
- Start 00 : 02 : 09
- Finish 00 : 02 : 31
- Duration 00 : 22
Locations
- Port Kembla, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The latest TV3 Gallup Poll suggests the Government is heading for a major defeat in the 1990 election.
- Start 00 : 02 : 31
- Finish 00 : 04 : 04
- Duration 01 : 33
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Geoffrey Palmer (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Associated
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A row is deepening over alleged vote rigging in the Labour Party as they prepare to select their candidate for the safe seat of Te Atatu.
- Start 00 : 04 : 04
- Finish 00 : 05 : 49
- Duration 01 : 45
Reporters
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dan McCaffrey (Te Atatu Pre-selection Candidate, Labour Party)
- Dr Michael Bassett (Retiring Te Atatu MP, Labour Party)
- Chris Carter (e Atatu Pre-selection Candidate, Labour Party)
Associated
- Ruth Dyson (President, Labour Party)
Locations
- Te Atatu, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5In a freak accident, seven people fell one by one to their deaths through thin ice on a mountain lake in California.
- Start 00 : 05 : 49
- Finish 00 : 07 : 18
- Duration 01 : 29
Reporters
- Max Hayton (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Russ Veenker (Rescuer)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6An Australian search and rescue vessel has just completed a grueling crossing from Cairns. It may be used to replace the sunken police vessel Diodar in Auckland.
- Start 00 : 10 : 01
- Finish 00 : 10 : 42
- Duration 00 : 41
Speakers
- Mike Foster (Former Diodar Skipper, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7New Zealand's only surviving Gallipoli veteran Fred Rogers will have his costs covered by the Returned Services Association (RSA) when he attends Gallipoli commemorations in April
- Start 00 : 10 : 42
- Finish 00 : 10 : 57
- Duration 00 : 15
Locations
- Invercargill, New Zealand (Southland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Politicians experienced an earthquake drill at Parliament today.
- Start 00 : 10 : 57
- Finish 00 : 11 : 20
- Duration 00 : 23
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9A new support group called Mothers Alone has told politicians to stop attacking Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) recipients and labeling them as "bludgers".
- Start 00 : 11 : 20
- Finish 00 : 12 : 41
- Duration 01 : 21
Reporters
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Helen Wilson (Spokesperson, Mothers Alone)
- Shona Moran (Single Parent)
- John Carter (Bay of Islands MP, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10New Zealand band Netherworld Dancing Toys has signed a deal with CBS Records for the release of the groups latest album in eight European countries.
- Start 00 : 12 : 41
- Finish 00 : 14 : 24
- Duration 01 : 43
Reporters
- Melanie Reid (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Malcolm Black (Musician, Netherworld Dancing Toys)
- Peter Shannon (Spokesman, New Zealand's Musicians Union)
- Glyn Tukker (Independent Producer)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11The Lotteries Board has announced it will pay an extra $6 million towards the cost overruns of the Commonwealth Games, reducing the pressure on Auckland ratepayers.
- Start 00 : 14 : 24
- Finish 00 : 14 : 38
- Duration 00 : 14
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12A Venetian glassblower is breathing new life into New Zealand's glassblowing industry.
- Start 00 : 26 : 59
- Finish 00 : 28 : 48
- Duration 01 : 49
Reporters
- Tukoroirangi Morgan (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Lino Tagliapietra (Italian Glassblower)
- Dante Marioni (Glassblowing Student)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- 3 National News
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 21 February 1990
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV3
Broadcaster
- TV3 Network Services
Programme Description
- Latest & Breaking News from New Zealand and around the world.
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.
Notes
- Poor sound quality throughout bulletin.
Genres
- News
Hosts
- Philip Sherry (Presenter)
- Clint Brown (Sports Presenter)
- Belinda Todd (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
- Max Hayton (Reporter, TV3)
- Melanie Reid (Reporter, TV3)
- Rod Stephen (Reporter, TV3)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
- Tukoroirangi Morgan (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Bruce Bevan (Spokesman, Retail Traders Association)
- Chris Carter (e Atatu Pre-selection Candidate, Labour Party)
- Dan McCaffrey (Te Atatu Pre-selection Candidate, Labour Party)
- Dante Marioni (Glassblowing Student)
- Dr Michael Bassett (Retiring Te Atatu MP, Labour Party)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Glyn Tukker (Independent Producer)
- Helen Wilson (Spokesperson, Mothers Alone)
- John Carter (Bay of Islands MP, National Party)
- Lino Tagliapietra (Italian Glassblower)
- Malcolm Black (Musician, Netherworld Dancing Toys)
- Mike Foster (Former Diodar Skipper, New Zealand Police)
- Peter Collins (Rebel Truck Driver)
- Peter Shannon (Spokesman, New Zealand's Musicians Union)
- Russ Veenker (Rescuer)
- Shona Moran (Single Parent)
- voxpop
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
- Port Kembla, Australia (New South Wales)
- Te Atatu, New Zealand (Auckland)
- United States
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Invercargill, New Zealand (Southland)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)