Eyewitness News
Television New Zealand's mid-evening news bulletin, which delves deeper into the significant events and issues of the day,
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1In a televised speech to the American people, United States President Ronald Reagan has tonight conceded that his secret Iran policy had turned into an arms for hostages deal, and admitted his policy was a mistake. He also admitted that he had failed to exert proper control over National Security Council (NSC) staff.
- Start 00 : 00 : 58
- Finish 00 : 01 : 49
- Duration 00 : 51
Speakers
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a chemical plant in Avondale.
- Start 00 : 01 : 49
- Finish 00 : 02 : 06
- Duration 00 : 17
Locations
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3The state of civil emergency, imposed on the Bay of Plenty after last Monday's earthquake, has been officially downgraded.
- Start 00 : 02 : 06
- Finish 00 : 03 : 12
- Duration 01 : 06
Reporters
- Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Locations
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Te Teko, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Whakatane, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Edgecumbe, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Kawerau, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Australian Defence Minister Kim Beazley, currently in New Zealand, has handed over two artillery guns to New Zealand Defence MInister Frank O'Flynn.
- Start 00 : 03 : 12
- Finish 00 : 04 : 08
- Duration 00 : 56
Reporters
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5The United States has presented the Geneva Summit with a draft Treaty for the elimination for medium-range missiles in Europe, but no verification terms have yet been agreed upon.
- Start 00 : 04 : 08
- Finish 00 : 05 : 01
- Duration 00 : 53
Reporters
- Geoffrey Archer (Reporter, ITN)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze has ended his two-day visit to Australia. He was heckled by Jewish and Afghan demonstrators in both Canberra and Sydney during his visit. Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Australian Opposition leader John Howard have both expressed skepticism about Soviet intentions in the South Pacific.
- Start 00 : 05 : 01
- Finish 00 : 05 : 54
- Duration 00 : 53
Reporters
- Bill Payne (Reporter, Channel Ten)
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Analysis of the latest Eyewitness News Heylen political poll, which shows a dramatic shift in public opinion in favour of the Opposition. However, the latest National Business Review (NBR) poll has shown National sliding further behind the Government.
- Start 00 : 06 : 36
- Finish 00 : 13 : 26
- Duration 06 : 50
Reporters
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
- Richard Harman (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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8Wellington City Councillors are considering looking at professionalising their work and making the job full-time in order to make their remuneration more reflective of their level of responsibilities.
- Start 00 : 16 : 59
- Finish 00 : 22 : 22
- Duration 05 : 23
Reporters
- Penny Deans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Gavin Wilson (Councillor, Wellington City Council)
- Helene Ritchie (Wellington Deputy Mayor)
- Ruth Gotlieb (Councillor, Wellington City Council)
- Jim Belich (Wellington Mayor)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Australian Defence Minister Kim Beazley, currently in New Zealand, has handed over two artillery guns to New Zealand Defence MInister Frank O'Flynn. This underlines moves by both countries to strengthen Trans-Tasman defence links. However, developing such a policy could pose problems on both sides of the Tasman. Interview with Kim Beazley.
- Start 00 : 22 : 22
- Finish 00 : 28 : 50
- Duration 06 : 28
Reporters
- Richard Harman (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Kim Beazley (Australian Defence Minister)
Locations
- New Zealand
- Australia
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Worldwatch In a televised speech to the American people, United States President Ronald Reagan has tonight conceded that his secret Iran policy had turned into an arms for hostages deal, and admitted his policy was a mistake. He also admitted that he had failed to exert proper control over National Security Council (NSC) staff. Several reports: 1. The speech is played in full 2. Analysis about whether President Reagan can bounce back from this fiasco 3. Questions about Reagan's ability to govern are being asked overseas also, particularly in Europe 4. President Ronald Reagan reacts to allegations that First Lady Nancy Reagan wields too much political influence
- Start 00 : 31 : 51
- Finish 00 : 46 : 56
- Duration 15 : 05
Reporters
- Ted Koppel (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Bob Schieffer (Reporter, CBS)
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
Speakers
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
- Geraldine Ferraro (Former United States Vice Presidential Candidate, Democratic Party)
- Reverend Jerry Falwell (American Fundamentalist Preacher, Liberty Foundation)
- Reverend Jesse Jackson (Former United States Presidential Candidate, Democratic Party)
- Alexander Haig (Former United States Secretary of State)
- Ed Salzman (Editor, Golden State Report)
- Ed Muskie (Member, Tower Commission)
- Howard Baker (White House Chief of Staff)
- Alvin Mesnikoff (Psychiatrist)
- Dominique Moisi (Analyst, French Institute for International Relations)
- Kurt Shell (University of Frankfurt)
- Christopher Coker (Political Scientist, London School of Economics)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Jonathan Pollard, a former United States Navy intelligence analyst, has been sentenced to life in prison for passing military secrets to israel. Three reports: 1. The Pollard's last day in court 2. Israel's reaction to the sentencing 3. Excerpts from Anne Pollard's interview with 60 Minutes
- Start 00 : 50 : 53
- Finish 00 : 57 : 29
- Duration 06 : 36
Reporters
- Rita Braver (Reporter, CBS)
- Bob Simon (Reporter, CBS)
- Mike Wallace (Reporter, CBS, 60 Minutes)
Speakers
- Anne Henderson Pollard (Israeli Spy)
- Bernard Henderson (Anne Pollard's Father)
- Joseph DiGenova (United States Attorney)
- William Cohen (United States Senator, Republican Party)
- Abba Eban (Member, Israeli Knesset)
- Yitzhak Shamir (Israeli Prime Minister)
Contributors
- Don Juhlin (Court Artist)
Locations
- United States
- Israel
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 5 March 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)
- Mike Brockie (Presenter)
- Robin Kora (Presenter)
Reporters
- Bill Payne (Reporter, Channel Ten)
- Bob Schieffer (Reporter, CBS)
- Bob Simon (Reporter, CBS)
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Geoffrey Archer (Reporter, ITN)
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
- Mike Wallace (Reporter, CBS, 60 Minutes)
- Norris Power (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Penny Deans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Harman (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rita Braver (Reporter, CBS)
- Sam Donaldson (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Ted Koppel (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Tom Fenton (Reporter, CBS News)
Speakers
- Abba Eban (Member, Israeli Knesset)
- Alexander Haig (Former United States Secretary of State)
- Alvin Mesnikoff (Psychiatrist)
- Anne Henderson Pollard (Israeli Spy)
- Bernard Henderson (Anne Pollard's Father)
- Christopher Coker (Political Scientist, London School of Economics)
- Dominique Moisi (Analyst, French Institute for International Relations)
- Ed Muskie (Member, Tower Commission)
- Ed Salzman (Editor, Golden State Report)
- Gavin Wilson (Councillor, Wellington City Council)
- Geraldine Ferraro (Former United States Vice Presidential Candidate, Democratic Party)
- Helene Ritchie (Wellington Deputy Mayor)
- Howard Baker (White House Chief of Staff)
- Jim Belich (Wellington Mayor)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Joseph DiGenova (United States Attorney)
- Kim Beazley (Australian Defence Minister)
- Kurt Shell (University of Frankfurt)
- Reverend Jerry Falwell (American Fundamentalist Preacher, Liberty Foundation)
- Reverend Jesse Jackson (Former United States Presidential Candidate, Democratic Party)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
- Ruth Gotlieb (Councillor, Wellington City Council)
- William Cohen (United States Senator, Republican Party)
- Yitzhak Shamir (Israeli Prime Minister)
Locations
- United States
- Avondale, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Rotorua, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Te Teko, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Whakatane, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Edgecumbe, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Kawerau, New Zealand (Bay of Plenty)
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Israel
Contributors
- Don Juhlin (Court Artist)