Newsline
A shortened bulletin in a later time slot due to coverage of the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. No viewer talkback, although the bulletins do contain a studio discussion with an invited guest.
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.
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1A car bombing in Beirut has left at least 32 people dead and another 140 people injured. No one has yet claimed responsibility.
- Start 00 : 00 : 58
- Finish 00 : 02 : 16
- Duration 01 : 18
Reporters
- Barrie Dunsmore (Reporter, ABC)
Locations
- Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed that at least one of the seven crew members aboard the Challenger space shuttle knew something was wrong seconds before the shuttle exploded.
- Start 00 : 02 : 16
- Finish 00 : 04 : 35
- Duration 02 : 19
Reporters
- Bettina Gregory (Reporter, ABC)
Speakers
- Admiral Richard Truly (Spokesman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Dr Joseph Kerwin (Spokesman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
Locations
- Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has announced that the Soviet Union will withdraw six regiments from Afghanistan by the end of 1986. However, this still leaves over 110,000 Russian troops in Afghanistan.
- Start 00 : 04 : 35
- Finish 00 : 06 : 18
- Duration 01 : 43
Reporters
- Geoffrey Archer (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- Vladivostok, Russia (Primorskiy)
- Afghanistan
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.
- Start 00 : 06 : 18
- Finish 00 : 07 : 01
- Duration 00 : 43
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Meat Industry Upheaval Studio discussion with Blue Kennedy, the National Secretary of the New Zealand Meat Workers Union about current upheaval in the meat industry.
- Start 00 : 12 : 29
- Finish 00 : 21 : 26
- Duration 08 : 57
Reporters
- Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Blue Kennedy (National Secretary, New Zealand Meat Workers Union)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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6A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.
- Start 00 : 21 : 26
- Finish 00 : 22 : 28
- Duration 01 : 02
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7The Duke and Duchess of York have made their first public appearance since their wedding when the Royal yacht Britannia docked in the Azores today.
- Start 00 : 22 : 28
- Finish 00 : 23 : 43
- Duration 01 : 15
Associated
- Prince Andrew (Duke of York)
- Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe is continuing his South African peace mission on behalf of the European Community, meeting with Black leaders in Soweto.
- Start 00 : 23 : 43
- Finish 00 : 25 : 28
- Duration 01 : 45
Reporters
- David Simmons (Reporter)
Speakers
- Richard Davis (Senior South African Diplomat)
Associated
- Chief Mangosuthu Buthelez (South African Politician and Zulu Tribal Leader)
Locations
- Soweto, South Africa (Gauteng)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Controversial British cricketer Ian Botham has announced that he is seriously considering emigrating to Australia to protect his family from the British media spotlight they are currently living in.
- Start 00 : 25 : 28
- Finish 00 : 25 : 57
- Duration 00 : 29
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Newsline
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 29 July 1986
Start Time
- 13 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 25
Duration
- 25:00
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.
Episode Description
- A shortened bulletin in a later time slot due to coverage of the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. No viewer talkback, although the bulletins do contain a studio discussion with an invited guest.
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
- John Hawkesby (Presenter)
- Rodney Bryant (Presenter)
Reporters
- Barrie Dunsmore (Reporter, ABC)
- Bettina Gregory (Reporter, ABC)
- David Simmons (Reporter)
- Geoffrey Archer (Reporter, ITN)
- Rodney Bryant (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Admiral Richard Truly (Spokesman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Blue Kennedy (National Secretary, New Zealand Meat Workers Union)
- Dr Joseph Kerwin (Spokesman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Richard Davis (Senior South African Diplomat)
Locations
- Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
- Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
- Vladivostok, Russia (Primorskiy)
- Afghanistan
- Soweto, South Africa (Gauteng)