3 National News
Latest & Breaking News from New Zealand and around the world.
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1Environmentalists have failed in a legal bid to prevent the Golden Cross gold mine from being constructed on the Coromandel Peninsular.
- Start 00 : 00 : 22
- Finish 00 : 01 : 59
- Duration 01 : 37
Reporters
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dave Ingle (Manager, Golden Cross)
- Jeff Munard (Digger Operator)
- Maurice Cowan (Conservationist)
Locations
- Waihi, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Auckland Immigration Consultant Gene Leckey was charged today with alleged fraud related to his consultancy.
- Start 00 : 01 : 59
- Finish 00 : 02 : 17
- Duration 00 : 18
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3For the first time in New Zealand, genetic fingerprints will be presented as evidence in a court case.
- Start 00 : 02 : 17
- Finish 00 : 03 : 48
- Duration 01 : 31
Reporters
- Janet McIntyre (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dr Margaret Lawton (Chemistry Division Spokesperson, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research [DSIR])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
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4British police believe a dismembered corpse found a week ago could be that of a New Zealander.
- Start 00 : 03 : 48
- Finish 00 : 04 : 00
- Duration 00 : 12
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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5An Auckland man who disappeared two months ago has been located after his photo was screened on Nightline last night.
- Start 00 : 04 : 00
- Finish 00 : 04 : 15
- Duration 00 : 15
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Auckland's sunken floating ferry restaurant has been refloated.
- Start 00 : 04 : 15
- Finish 00 : 04 : 40
- Duration 00 : 25
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Auckland police are considering charging two underprepared boaties who had to be rescued for the second time in a week.
- Start 00 : 04 : 40
- Finish 00 : 06 : 19
- Duration 01 : 39
Reporters
- Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Iakopo Tapu (Fisherman)
- Sergeant Terry Carey (Auckland Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Glenn VIggars (Spokesman, Manukau Coastguard)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8John Wayne Glover has been charged with the murders of six elderly women in Sydney over the past year and the attempted murder of a seventh woman.
- Start 00 : 09 : 02
- Finish 00 : 10 : 30
- Duration 01 : 28
Reporters
- Carolyn Jack (Reporter, Channel Ten)
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- The serial killer has been referred to as the Granny Killer in previous items.
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9A tough and sometimes violent election campaign is drawing to a close in Zimbabwe.
- Start 00 : 10 : 30
- Finish 00 : 11 : 13
- Duration 00 : 43
Associated
- Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe President)
- Edgar Tekere (Zimbabwe Opposition Politician)
Locations
- ZW
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10The American state of California is preparing for its first execution in 23 years.
- Start 00 : 11 : 13
- Finish 00 : 11 : 36
- Duration 00 : 23
Associated
- Mother Theresa (Catholic Nun)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Roy Halston Frowick (aka Halston), the creator of the pillbox hat, has died in New York aged 57.
- Start 00 : 11 : 36
- Finish 00 : 11 : 57
- Duration 00 : 21
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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Notes
- The pillbox hat was synonymous with former United States First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and actress Audrey Hepburn.
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12The Soviet Union is increasing pressure on Lithuania following its Declaration of Independence. Lithuania has appealed for help from the West, but fear the Western powers may abandon Lithuania in an attempt to maintain good relationships with the Soviets.
- Start 00 : 11 : 57
- Finish 00 : 13 : 22
- Duration 01 : 25
Reporters
- Steve Barnes (Reporter, TV3)
Locations
- Lithuania
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook parts of the Lower North Island this afternoon. There were no reports of damage.
- Start 00 : 13 : 22
- Finish 00 : 13 : 35
- Duration 00 : 13
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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14Police and Fire Fighters will proceed with a planned march on Parliament this Friday, despite the Government's partial change of heart over cutbacks on the State superannuation scheme.
- Start 00 : 13 : 35
- Finish 00 : 13 : 52
- Duration 00 : 17
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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15Marine Air Systems, a small Lower Hutt company, has won a major contract to supply equipment for a new American-backed satellite network for the South Pacific.
- Start 00 : 13 : 52
- Finish 00 : 15 : 03
- Duration 01 : 11
Reporters
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Neville Jordan (Managing Director, Marine Air Systems)
Locations
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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16The Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) Kiwi Red aerial squadron performed their final aerobatic show in Wellington today.
- Start 00 : 15 : 03
- Finish 00 : 16 : 03
- Duration 01 : 00
Reporters
- Marty McNamara (Reporter, TV3)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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17A California couple are trying to adopt a two month old bear, but authorities are in opposition.
- Start 00 : 28 : 11
- Finish 00 : 29 : 04
- Duration 00 : 53
Reporters
- Max Hayton (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Joyce Walker (Vet's Wife)
Locations
- Big Bear City, CA, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- 3 National News
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 28 March 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.
Genres
- News
Hosts
- Philip Sherry (Presenter)
- Eric Young (Presenter)
- Belinda Todd (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Carolyn Jack (Reporter, Channel Ten)
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
- Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
- Janet McIntyre (Reporter, TV3)
- Marty McNamara (Reporter, TV3)
- Max Hayton (Reporter, TV3)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
- Steve Barnes (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dave Ingle (Manager, Golden Cross)
- Dr Margaret Lawton (Chemistry Division Spokesperson, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research [DSIR])
- Glenn VIggars (Spokesman, Manukau Coastguard)
- Iakopo Tapu (Fisherman)
- Jeff Munard (Digger Operator)
- Joyce Walker (Vet's Wife)
- Maurice Cowan (Conservationist)
- Neville Jordan (Managing Director, Marine Air Systems)
- Sergeant Terry Carey (Auckland Officer, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Waihi, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
- ZW
- United States
- Lithuania
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Big Bear City, CA, United States