3 National News
Latest & Breaking News from New Zealand and around the world.
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1A feud between rival factions of the Black Power gang has erupted in Christchurch.
- Start 00 : 00 : 26
- Finish 00 : 02 : 07
- Duration 01 : 41
Reporters
- Mark Jennings (Reporter, TV3)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The operation of the Eagle Police Helicopter in Auckland has forced would-be bank robbers to target smaller rural organisations.
- Start 00 : 02 : 07
- Finish 00 : 03 : 17
- Duration 01 : 10
Reporters
- Bob McNeil (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Brian Davies (Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3New Zealand men are set to pay higher life insurance premiums because of the number of men dying from AIDS.
- Start 00 : 03 : 17
- Finish 00 : 04 : 33
- Duration 01 : 16
Reporters
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Boyd Klap (Spokesman, Life Offices Association)
- Warren Lindberg (Director, New Zealand AIDS Foundation)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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4Two climbers in the New Zealand expedition on Mount Everest are suffering from snow blindness.
- Start 00 : 04 : 33
- Finish 00 : 04 : 55
- Duration 00 : 22
Locations
- Nepal
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A plane crash in Mexico has claimed the lives of around 30 pilgrims who were travelling to see Pope John Paul II, who is currently visiting Mexico.
- Start 00 : 04 : 55
- Finish 00 : 05 : 23
- Duration 00 : 28
Locations
- Mexico
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6An explosion blew out a row of shops in Bateau Bay near Sydney but no one was injured.
- Start 00 : 05 : 23
- Finish 00 : 05 : 42
- Duration 00 : 19
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Bodyguards are being used to protect the billboards featuring Australian supermodel Elle MacPherson.
- Start 00 : 05 : 42
- Finish 00 : 07 : 07
- Duration 01 : 25
Reporters
- Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- voxpop
Locations
- Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Authorities say that thousands of litres of petrol which leaked from a Wellington service station pose no environmental threat.
- Start 00 : 09 : 49
- Finish 00 : 10 : 10
- Duration 00 : 21
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9The contraceptive pill became available thirty years ago, changing the lives of women forever.
- Start 00 : 10 : 10
- Finish 00 : 11 : 33
- Duration 01 : 23
Reporters
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dr Margaret Sparrow (Spokesperson, Family Planning Association)
- Phillida Bunkle (Women's Health Researcher)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Animal rights activists plan to form human barriers to prevent duck shooters killing ducks this season.
- Start 00 : 11 : 33
- Finish 00 : 12 : 45
- Duration 01 : 12
Reporters
- Jeff Hampton (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Kaye Fellows (Conservationist)
- Brian Webb (Spokesman, Acclimatisation Society)
Locations
- Ellesmere, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. is said to be near death tonight, having fought a losing battle against throat cancer.
- Start 00 : 12 : 45
- Finish 00 : 14 : 01
- Duration 01 : 16
Reporters
- Ken Burslem (Reporter, TV3)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12The work of a Maori tohunga (healer) is attracting some criticism in the Waikato.
- Start 00 : 14 : 01
- Finish 00 : 16 : 32
- Duration 02 : 31
Reporters
- Tukoroirangi Morgan (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Dr Peter Harrison (Huntly General Practitioner [GP])
- Joe Reuben (Tohunga)
Locations
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13A look inside a Florida retirement home for former performing apes.
- Start 00 : 28 : 57
- Finish 00 : 30 : 10
- Duration 01 : 13
Reporters
- John Holden (Reporter, NBC)
Speakers
- Mae Noell (Carer)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- 3 National News
Date Broadcast
- Friday 11 May 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
- Joanna Paul (Presenter)
- Eric Young (Sports News Presenter)
- Belinda Todd (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Bob McNeil (Reporter, TV3)
- Debbie Gee (Reporter, TV3)
- Ian Wishart (Reporter, TV3)
- Jeff Hampton (Reporter, TV3)
- John Holden (Reporter, NBC)
- Ken Burslem (Reporter, TV3)
- Mark Jennings (Reporter, TV3)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, TV3)
- Tukoroirangi Morgan (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
- Boyd Klap (Spokesman, Life Offices Association)
- Brian Davies (Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Police)
- Brian Webb (Spokesman, Acclimatisation Society)
- Dr Margaret Sparrow (Spokesperson, Family Planning Association)
- Dr Peter Harrison (Huntly General Practitioner [GP])
- Joe Reuben (Tohunga)
- Kaye Fellows (Conservationist)
- Mae Noell (Carer)
- Phillida Bunkle (Women's Health Researcher)
- voxpop
- Warren Lindberg (Director, New Zealand AIDS Foundation)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Nepal
- Mexico
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
- Parnell, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Ellesmere, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
- United States