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A daily, midday, news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. Viewers could phone in and ask questions of the key interviewee.

  • 1Challenger Disaster Discussion and viewer talkback about the Challenger space shuttle disaster and its implications regarding the future of the United States space programme, the integrity of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials, and the political motivation behind America's "race into space".

    • Start 0 : 00 : 30
    • Finish 00 : 02 : 28
    • Duration 01 : 58
    Reporters
    • Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Lynn Sherr (Space Correspondent, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2The relationship between the United States and Libya is becoming increasingly tense. The United States Department of Defence has canceled departure plans for one of its aircraft carriers from the Mediterranean.

    • Start 00 : 02 : 28
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 09
    • Duration 02 : 41
    Reporters
    • Jon Snow (Reporter, ITN)
    Speakers
    • Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
    Locations
    • United States
    • Libya
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3The South African Government says it has arrested two Libyan-trained guerrillas sent to eliminate moderate Black leaders and mobilise students against the authorities. Shortly after the announcement, a bomb was detonated in Johannesburg.

    • Start 00 : 05 : 09
    • Finish 00 : 06 : 52
    • Duration 01 : 43
    Reporters
    • Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
    Locations
    • Johannesburg, South Africa (Gauteng)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 4A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 52
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 29
    • Duration 00 : 37
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 5England cricketer Ian Botham has been reunited with his wife Kathy in Antigua following sex and drugs allegations levelled at him by former Miss Barbados Lindy Field.

    • Start 00 : 08 : 53
    • Finish 00 : 11 : 25
    • Duration 02 : 32
    Speakers
    • Ian Botham (Captain, English Cricket Team)
    • Kathy Botham (Ian Botham's Wife)
    Locations
    • Antigua, Spain (Canary Islands)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 6Challenger Disaster Discussion and viewer talkback about the Challenger space shuttle disaster and its implications regarding the future of the United States space programme, the integrity of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials, and the political motivation behind America's "race into space".

    • Start 00 : 14 : 10
    • Finish 00 : 27 : 09
    • Duration 12 : 59
    Reporters
    • Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Lynn Sherr (Space Correspondent, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
    Contributors
    • Nicola Tamati (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Michael Morley (Phone-in Viewer)
    • John Freeman (Phone-in Viewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No

  • 7A brief listing of the New Zealand and international news headlines.

    • Start 00 : 29 : 19
    • Finish 00 : 30 : 01
    • Duration 00 : 42
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 8Challenger Disaster Discussion and viewer talkback about the Challenger space shuttle disaster and its implications regarding the future of the United States space programme, the integrity of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials, and the political motivation behind America's "race into space".

    • Start 00 : 33 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 47 : 39
    • Duration 14 : 39
    Reporters
    • Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Lynn Sherr (Space Correspondent, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
    Contributors
    • Bruce Haines (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Harry James (Phone-in Viewer)
    • George Muzyka (Phone-in Viewer)
    • James Swarbrick (Phone-in Viewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No

  • 9A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

    • Start 00 : 47 : 39
    • Finish 00 : 48 : 14
    • Duration 00 : 35
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 10The relationship between the United States and Libya is becoming increasingly tense. Harsh words from United States President Ronald Reagan have prompted Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to verbally lash out against the United States.

    • Start 00 : 48 : 14
    • Finish 00 : 49 : 43
    • Duration 01 : 29
    Reporters
    • Bob Windsor (Reporter, American Broadcasting Corporation [ABC])
    Locations
    • United States
    • Libya
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 11Pakistan Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto is currently en route home from exile in London, threatening to follow in the footsteps of new Philippines President Corazon Aquino, and assume the presidency of Pakistan. It is expected that her personal popularity and the strength of her political movement will force the military authorities to show her respect. She has signalled the beginning of a campaign to restore democracy in pakistan and push the military out of power.

    • Start 00 : 49 : 43
    • Finish 00 : 52 : 29
    • Duration 02 : 46
    Reporters
    • John Suchet (Reporter, ITV)
    Speakers
    • Benazir Bhutto (Chair, Pakistan People's Party [PPP])
    Locations
    • Pakistan
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 12Tough guy actor Clint Eastwood has been elected Mayor of the Californian town of Carmel.

    • Start 00 : 52 : 29
    • Finish 00 : 53 : 10
    • Duration 00 : 41
    Speakers
    • Clint Eastwood (Carmel Mayor)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Newsline
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 10 April 1986
Start Time
  • 12 : 30
Finish Time
  • 13 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • TV2
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
  • Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
  • A daily, midday, news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. Viewers could phone in and ask questions of the key interviewee.
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
  • Karen Sims (Presenter)
  • Rodney Bryant (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Bob Windsor (Reporter, American Broadcasting Corporation [ABC])
  • John Suchet (Reporter, ITV)
  • Jon Snow (Reporter, ITN)
  • Peter Sharpe (Reporter, ITN)
  • Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Benazir Bhutto (Chair, Pakistan People's Party [PPP])
  • Clint Eastwood (Carmel Mayor)
  • Ian Botham (Captain, English Cricket Team)
  • Kathy Botham (Ian Botham's Wife)
  • Lynn Sherr (Space Correspondent, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
  • Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
Locations
  • United States
  • Libya
  • Johannesburg, South Africa (Gauteng)
  • Antigua, Spain (Canary Islands)
  • Pakistan
Contributors
  • Bruce Haines (Phone-in Viewer)
  • George Muzyka (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Harry James (Phone-in Viewer)
  • James Swarbrick (Phone-in Viewer)
  • John Freeman (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Michael Morley (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Nicola Tamati (Phone-in Viewer)
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