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TV3's late night news show, providing a mix of credible news and entertainment. As well as presenting the serious news of the day, this show has the freedom to push traditional journalistic boundaries.

  • 1Fisheries inspectors have cracked down on companies abusing fishing quota regulations by overfishing.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 39
    • Finish 00 : 01 : 59
    • Duration 01 : 20
    Reporters
    • Mark Jennings (Reporter, TV3)
    Locations
    • Dunedin, New Zealand (Otago)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2The Health Department has issued a warning about the condom brand Durex Nu-Form Extra-Safe, which it says contain holes.

    • Start 00 : 01 : 59
    • Finish 00 : 03 : 32
    • Duration 01 : 33
    Reporters
    • Bob McNeil (Reporter, TV3)
    Speakers
    • Dr Raymond Wilson (Scientist, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research [DSIR])
    • Michael Gould (Chemist)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3A world first operation has given a Melbourne baby a new chance of life after he was born with his heart outside his body.

    • Start 00 : 03 : 32
    • Finish 0 : 04 : 07
    • Duration 00 : 35
    Reporters
    • Neil Waka (Reporter, TV3)
    Locations
    • Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4New Zealand Tonight New Zealand headlines in brief: including; 1. A litter survey in Porirua has shown that less affluent suburbs have more litter. 2. Attempts are being made to refloat the Freemans Afloat restaurant in the Waitemata Harbour.

    • Start 0 : 04 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 45
    • Duration 00 : 38
    Locations
    • Porirua, New Zealand (Wellington)
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5The southern part of the North island has been shaken by two earthquakes within seven hours. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 45
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 48
    Reporters
    • Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
    Contributors
    • Francie Williams (Psychic)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Former United States President Ronald Reagan has been testifying in the Iran Contra trial of his former Security Advisor John Poindexter.

    • Start 00 : 09 : 36
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 13
    • Duration 00 : 37
    Reporters
    • Bob McNeil (Reporter, TV3)
    Contributors
    • Ronald Reagan (Former United States President, Republican Party)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7World News Tonight World headlines in brief: including; 1. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has ordered rebel Lithuanians to hand over their guns. 2. Street battles have broken out in Romania as ethnic Hungarians fight for more political and cultural autonomy. 3. Students at a Japanese kindergarten go topless to school each day to learn greater understanding of climate change.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 13
    • Finish 00 : 11 : 24
    • Duration 01 : 11
    Locations
    • Lithuania
    • Romania
    • Japan
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Radio wars are underway in Christchurch, with big cash prizes up for grabs to lucky listeners.

    • Start 00 : 15 : 33
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 57
    • Duration 03 : 24
    Speakers
    • Murray "Muzza" Inglis (Broadcaster, Radio Avon)
    • James Daniels (Broadcaster, 91ZM)
    • Mike Godinet (Broadcaster, 93 Gold)
    • Graham Wilson (Manager, 3ZB)
    • Colin Weir (Broadcaster, 98RDU)
    Locations
    • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9A look inside the playgrounds of the rich and famous.

    • Start 00 : 18 : 57
    • Finish 00 : 20 : 55
    • Duration 01 : 58
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 10The Melbourne Daily Planet - the world's biggest brothel - is up for sale.

    • Start 00 : 20 : 55
    • Finish 00 : 21 : 44
    • Duration 00 : 49
    Reporters
    • Belinda Todd (Reporter, TV3)
    Locations
    • Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 11Over 150,000 snails, which were being bred for European consumption, were released from captivity in Britain by an animal rights group.

    • Start 00 : 21 : 44
    • Finish 00 : 23 : 09
    • Duration 01 : 25
    Speakers
    • Kraus Barbie (Domestic Science Gestapo)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 12The New South Wales Government is considering making the selling of kangaroo meat legal.

    • Start 00 : 26 : 23
    • Finish 00 : 27 : 57
    • Duration 01 : 34
    Reporters
    • Lexy Hamilton-Smith (Reporter)
    Speakers
    • Ian Armstrong (New South Wales Minister of Agriculture)
    • Brian Tink (Spokesman, Murrumbar Pet Food Company)
    • Majorie Wilson (Spokesperson, Kangaroo Protective Co-operative)
    • Jean-Paul Bruntea (Spokesman, Rowntrees Australia Restaurant)
    Locations
    • Australia
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Nightline
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 22 March 1990
Start Time
  • 22 : 30
Finish Time
  • 23 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • TV3
Broadcaster
  • TV3 Network Services
Programme Description
  • TV3's late night news show, providing a mix of credible news and entertainment. As well as presenting the serious news of the day, this show has the freedom to push traditional journalistic boundaries.
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
  • Joanna Paul (Presenter)
  • Belinda Todd (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Belinda Todd (Reporter, TV3)
  • Bob McNeil (Reporter, TV3)
  • Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
  • Lexy Hamilton-Smith (Reporter)
  • Mark Jennings (Reporter, TV3)
  • Neil Waka (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
  • Brian Tink (Spokesman, Murrumbar Pet Food Company)
  • Colin Weir (Broadcaster, 98RDU)
  • Dr Raymond Wilson (Scientist, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research [DSIR])
  • Graham Wilson (Manager, 3ZB)
  • Ian Armstrong (New South Wales Minister of Agriculture)
  • James Daniels (Broadcaster, 91ZM)
  • Jean-Paul Bruntea (Spokesman, Rowntrees Australia Restaurant)
  • Kraus Barbie (Domestic Science Gestapo)
  • Majorie Wilson (Spokesperson, Kangaroo Protective Co-operative)
  • Michael Gould (Chemist)
  • Mike Godinet (Broadcaster, 93 Gold)
  • Murray "Muzza" Inglis (Broadcaster, Radio Avon)
Locations
  • Dunedin, New Zealand (Otago)
  • Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
  • Porirua, New Zealand (Wellington)
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • United States
  • Lithuania
  • Romania
  • Japan
  • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
  • Australia
Contributors
  • Francie Williams (Psychic)
  • Ronald Reagan (Former United States President, Republican Party)