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

  • 1More than 800 jobs in state coal mines were axed today as the new Coal Corporation announced its staffing requirements for 1988.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 59
    • Finish 00 : 01 : 54
    • Duration 00 : 55
    Reporters
    • Carol Archie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2The Government released today a White Paper it calls the "most fundamental change in defence policy since World War Two". The study concludes that New Zealand must concentrate on becoming more self-reliant.

    • Start 00 : 01 : 54
    • Finish 00 : 02 : 42
    • Duration 00 : 48
    Reporters
    • Tom Scott (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Employment, Regional Development and Immigration Minister Kerry Burke is to be relieved of his Cabinet duties indefinitely, in order that he can spend more time with his seriously ill wife.

    • Start 00 : 02 : 42
    • Finish 00 : 03 : 33
    • Duration 00 : 51
    Reporters
    • Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 4An amateur astronomer in Nelson has made the startling discovery of a supernova in deep space.

    • Start 00 : 03 : 33
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 28
    • Duration 00 : 55
    Reporters
    • Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Locations
    • Nelson, New Zealand (Nelson)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 5An American television network is reporting that three American university lecturers and an Indian professor, taken hostage in Beirut last month, are now in Syrian hands, and may soon be released.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 28
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 25
    • Duration 00 : 57
    Reporters
    • Jon Snow (Reporter, ITN)
    Locations
    • Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 6More than 800 jobs in state coal mines were axed today as the new Coal Corporation announced its staffing requirements for 1988. Miners have been surprised at the extent of the cutbacks, which will slash Coal Corp's staff by almost half. Huntly will be the worst hit region, with almost 500 jobs disappearing. Interview with Energy MInister Bob Tizard.

    • Start 00 : 06 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 15 : 39
    • Duration 09 : 32
    Reporters
    • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • John Perham (Chairman, New Zealand Coal Corporation)
    • Ray Urquhart (Mining Advocate, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union [EPMU])
    • Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
    Locations
    • Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 7The Government released today a White Paper it calls the "most fundamental change in defence policy since World War Two". The study concludes that New Zealand must concentrate on becoming more self-reliant. The review concedes that the ANZUS rift has had a detrimental effect on the operations of New Zealand's armed forces. Analysis of the White Paper.

    • Start 00 : 15 : 39
    • Finish 00 : 24 : 53
    • Duration 09 : 14
    Reporters
    • Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
    • Don McKinnon (Acting Opposition Defence Spokesman, National Party)
    • Frank Corner (Chairman, Committee of Inquiry into Defence)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes
    • ANZUS = Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty

  • 8Worldwatch More information has emerged on the contents of the Tower Commission report into the Iran Arms deal. It is said to reject badly on United States President Ronald Reagan's leadership, and his control of the National Security Council (NSC). The ongoing Iran Arms scandal is affecting Europe's perception of United States President Ronald Reagan, as he is increasingly portrayed less as a confident, opinionated leader, and more as a doddery, forgetful President. The Tower Investigation has been unable to question two former National Security advisors, John Poindexter and Oliver North, who both invoked their Fifth Amendment rights. However, the media has uncovered a South African connection, with direct links to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), with both groups working together to provide assistance to the Nicaraguan Contra rebels.

    • Start 00 : 25 : 08
    • Finish 00 : 30 : 35
    • Duration 05 : 27
    Reporters
    • Tim Ewart (Reporter, ITN)
    • Karen Burnes (Reporter, ABC)
    Speakers
    • Fritz Hollings (United States Senator, Democrat Party)
    • Lee Hamilton (House Committee Chairman, United States Senate)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 9Worldwatch The British Home Office is coming under increasing pressure to confirm that six former Nazi war criminals are living in the United Kingdom. One man is scared he may be implicated in the allegations.

    Reporters
    • Michael MacMillan (Reporter, ITN)
    Speakers
    • Antonas Gecas (German Migrant)
    • Greville Janner (British MP, Labour Party)
    Locations
    • United Kingdom
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 10Worldwatch Alleged war criminal John Demjanjuk, suspected to be Ivan the Terrible, a sadistic Nazi camp guard, today offered to shake the hand of a prosecution witness, during his trial for war crimes in Jerusalem.

    • Start 00 : 32 : 26
    • Finish 00 : 34 : 05
    • Duration 01 : 39
    Reporters
    • Anita Findlay (Reporter, ITN)
    Associated
    • Eliyahu Rosenberg (Prosecution Witness)
    Locations
    • Jerusalem, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 11Worldwatch Three separate reports looking at the Philippines a year after the People's Revolution which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos and brought President Aquino to power. 1. A look at the current political, social and economic climate of the Philippines 2. Interview with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos 3. A look at the work being undertaken to retrieve some of the wealth the Marcos family accumulated

    • Start 00 : 37 : 39
    • Finish 00 : 49 : 33
    • Duration 11 : 54
    Reporters
    • Mark Litke (Reporter, ABC)
    • Mark O'Brien (Reporter, Channel Seven)
    • Mark Lockyear (Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC Australia])
    Speakers
    • Ferdinand Marcos (Deposed Philippines President)
    • Imelda Marcos (Former Philippines First Lady)
    • Thomas Gemez (Philippines Consulate General)
    • Abelelardo Mojica (Volunteer Investigator)
    • Ramon Diaz (Spokesman, Philippines Commission for Good Government)
    Associated
    • Corazon Aquino (Philippines President)
    Locations
    • Philippines
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes
Primary Title
  • Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 26 February 1987
Start Time
  • 22 : 00
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
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
  • Lindsay Perigo (Presenter)
  • Robin Kora (Presenter)
  • Mike Brockie (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Anita Findlay (Reporter, ITN)
  • Carol Archie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Craig McMurtrie (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • John Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Jon Snow (Reporter, ITN)
  • Karen Burnes (Reporter, ABC)
  • Mark Litke (Reporter, ABC)
  • Mark Lockyear (Reporter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC Australia])
  • Mark O'Brien (Reporter, Channel Seven)
  • Michael MacMillan (Reporter, ITN)
  • Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Tim Ewart (Reporter, ITN)
  • Tom Scott (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Abelelardo Mojica (Volunteer Investigator)
  • Antonas Gecas (German Migrant)
  • Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
  • David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
  • Don McKinnon (Acting Opposition Defence Spokesman, National Party)
  • Ferdinand Marcos (Deposed Philippines President)
  • Frank Corner (Chairman, Committee of Inquiry into Defence)
  • Fritz Hollings (United States Senator, Democrat Party)
  • Greville Janner (British MP, Labour Party)
  • Imelda Marcos (Former Philippines First Lady)
  • John Perham (Chairman, New Zealand Coal Corporation)
  • Lee Hamilton (House Committee Chairman, United States Senate)
  • Ramon Diaz (Spokesman, Philippines Commission for Good Government)
  • Ray Urquhart (Mining Advocate, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union [EPMU])
  • Thomas Gemez (Philippines Consulate General)
Locations
  • Huntly, New Zealand (Waikato)
  • Nelson, New Zealand (Nelson)
  • Beirut, Lebanon (Beyrouth)
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Jerusalem, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
  • Philippines
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