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Television New Zealand's mid-evening news bulletin, which delves deeper into the significant events and issues of the day,

  • 1Campaign Countdown The 1984 election campaign officially ended tonight, with the four party leaders making their closing addresses on television. Polls will open at 9am tomorrow with Labour the apparent favourite.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 47
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 27
    • Duration 03 : 40
    Reporters
    • John Bishop (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    • Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Bob Jones (Leader, New Zealand Party)
    Contributors
    • David Lange (Opposition Leader, Labour Party)
    Associated
    • Sir Robert Muldoon (Prime Minister, National Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2Campaign Countdown The Government has scotched rumours that New Zealand is seeking another overseas loan.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 27
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 46
    • Duration 00 : 19
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Campaign Countdown Ministry of Works staff, who supply equipment for polling booths on election day, have been rushed off their feet over the past three weeks ensuring that all systems will be ready to go tomorrow.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 46
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 13
    • Duration 01 : 27
    Reporters
    • Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Charlie MacLeod (Spokesman, Ministry of Works)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham was home in his own Rangitikei electorate tonight.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 13
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 59
    • Duration 01 : 46
    Reporters
    • John Spavin (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Bruce Beetham (Leader, Social Credit Party)
    Locations
    • Marton, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5Sydenham MP and Independent candidate for Miramar John Kirk is believed to be in the Californian town of El Toro.

    • Start 00 : 07 : 59
    • Finish 00 : 08 : 25
    • Duration 00 : 26
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6United States Democrats have hailed Presidential hopeful Walter Mondale's choice of a woman running mate as a decision which could tip the balance in favour in the Presidential race. Geraldine Anne "Gerry" Ferraro is a wealthy, Roman Catholic, New York Congresswoman, and is the first American woman to be named on a major party election ticket. But is her appointment just a cynical, token gesture designed to win female votes?

    • Start 00 : 08 : 25
    • Finish 00 : 13 : 12
    • Duration 04 : 47
    Speakers
    • Gerladine Ferraro (United States Vice Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
    • Gary Hart (United States Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
    • Judy Goldsmith (President, National Organization for Women [NOW])
    • Senator Edward Kennedy (Massachusetts Senator, Democratic Party)
    • Jesse Jackson (United States Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
    • Marcy McLay (Former Senior Aide, Democratic Party)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7After four weeks of solid and intense campaigning, the party leaders are resting tonight ahead of tomorrow's election day. A look back at the all important final week of campaigning.

    • Start 00 : 16 : 33
    • Finish 00 : 21 : 24
    • Duration 04 : 51
    Reporters
    • Mike Valintine (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Contributors
    • Sir Robert Muldoon (Prime Minister, National Party)
    • David Lange (Opposition Leader, Labour Party)
    • Bob Jones (Leader, New Zealand Party)
    • Bruce Beetham (Leader, Social Credit Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Political analysts discuss the performance of the four main party leaders throughout the election campaign.

    • Start 00 : 21 : 24
    • Finish 00 : 29 : 36
    • Duration 08 : 12
    Reporters
    • Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Dr Rod Alley (Political Scientist, Victoria University of Wellington [VUW])
    • Raymond Miller (Political Scientist, The University of Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 13 July 1984
Start Time
  • 21 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • TV2
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
  • Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Television New Zealand's mid-evening news bulletin, which delves deeper into the significant events and issues of the day,
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
  • Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
  • Kevin Ramshaw (Presenter)
  • Garth England (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
  • Bill Ralston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Graeme Booth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Bishop (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Spavin (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Mike Valintine (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Bob Jones (Leader, New Zealand Party)
  • Bruce Beetham (Leader, Social Credit Party)
  • Charlie MacLeod (Spokesman, Ministry of Works)
  • Dr Rod Alley (Political Scientist, Victoria University of Wellington [VUW])
  • Gary Hart (United States Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
  • Gerladine Ferraro (United States Vice Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
  • Jesse Jackson (United States Presidential Hopeful, Democratic Party)
  • Judy Goldsmith (President, National Organization for Women [NOW])
  • Marcy McLay (Former Senior Aide, Democratic Party)
  • Raymond Miller (Political Scientist, The University of Auckland)
  • Senator Edward Kennedy (Massachusetts Senator, Democratic Party)
Locations
  • Marton, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
  • United States
Contributors
  • Bob Jones (Leader, New Zealand Party)
  • Bruce Beetham (Leader, Social Credit Party)
  • David Lange (Opposition Leader, Labour Party)
  • Sir Robert Muldoon (Prime Minister, National Party)