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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1Outspoken Invercargill MP Norman Jones has announced his retirement from politics.
- Start 00 : 00 : 57
- Finish 00 : 01 : 24
- Duration 00 : 27
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Police have made two arrests in Ruatoria and charged two men with arson. However, they warn the residents of Ruatoria to remain vigilant against arsonists.
- Start 00 : 01 : 24
- Finish 00 : 02 : 32
- Duration 01 : 08
Reporters
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Detective Inspector Barry Hunter (Investigating Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Stuart Williams (Farmer)
Locations
- Ruatoria, New Zealand (Gisborne)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3State and private sector unions will meet in Wellington tomorrow to begin the process of merging into the Council of Trade Unions (CTU), a move which will see the Federation of Labour (FOL) and the Combined State Unions (CSU) become history. However, some of the more traditional unions do not approve of the changes.
- Start 00 : 02 : 32
- Finish 00 : 03 : 40
- Duration 01 : 08
Reporters
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Colin Hicks (Chairman, Combined State Services Union [CSU])
- Jim Knox (President, Federation of Labour.[FOL])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Investigators believe a cigarette discarded into a garbage chute started a fire in a New York high rise apartment building that killed seven people and injured twenty.
- Start 00 : 03 : 40
- Finish 00 : 04 : 35
- Duration 00 : 55
Reporters
- Richard Roth (Reporter, CBS News)
Locations
- New York City, NY, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Philippines President Corazon Aquino has abandoned her efforts to make peace with rebel groups, and has vowed instead to "crush them".
- Start 00 : 04 : 35
- Finish 00 : 05 : 32
- Duration 00 : 57
Reporters
- Mark Litke (Reporter, ABC)
Contributors
- Corazon Aquino (Philippines President)
Locations
- Baguio, Philippines (Cordillera)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Twenty of the world's most influential Trade Ministers have begun talks behind closed doors in Taupo today. On the agenda was better access to world markets for farm produce.
- Start 00 : 06 : 18
- Finish 00 : 13 : 57
- Duration 07 : 39
Reporters
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Clayton Yeutter (United States Trade Representative)
- Willy De Clercq (European Commissioner for External Relations)
- John Dawkins (Australian Trade Minister)
Locations
- Taupo, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Talks are in connection with The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
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7Former Australian Opposition leader Andrew Peacock has been sacked from the Shadow Front Bench after apparently criticising Liberal Party leader John Howard. Analysis of the prospects of an early Australian election following Peacock 's dumping.
- Start 00 : 14 : 13
- Finish 00 : 20 : 04
- Duration 05 : 51
Reporters
- Laurie Oakes (Reporter, Sky News)
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
Speakers
- John Howard (Australian Opposition Leader, Liberal Party)
- Andrew Peacock (Former Australian Opposition Leader, Liberal Party)
- Peter Harvey (Political Correspondent, NIne Network)
Locations
- Australia
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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8The Justice Department has released a discussion document considering liberalising adoption procedures in New Zealand, and proposing the introduction of Open Adoptions.
- Start 00 : 20 : 04
- Finish 00 : 28 : 57
- Duration 08 : 53
Reporters
- Bill Southworth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Joss Shawyer (Author)
- Eunice Eichler (Adoption Counsellor, Salvation Army)
- Sue Urshaw (Adoptive Parent)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Worldwatch A background to the feuding within the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) that has cost twelve lives since Christmas.
- Start 00 : 29 : 12
- Finish 00 : 32 : 50
- Duration 03 : 38
Reporters
- John Draper (Reporter, ITN)
Speakers
- Jimmy Brown (Associate of Gerald Steenson)
- Kevin McQuillan (Spokesman, Irish Republican Socialist Party [IRSP])
Locations
- Belfast, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Worldwatch Former United States President Jimmy Carter is trying his hand at mediation in the Middle East. He has had two meetings today with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad in which they discussed Syria's role in securing the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.
- Start 00 : 32 : 50
- Finish 00 : 34 : 31
- Duration 01 : 41
Reporters
- Barrie Dunsmore (Reporter, ABC)
Speakers
- Jimmy Carter (Former United States President, Democratic Party)
Locations
- Damascus, Syria (Dimashq)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Worldwatch Philippines President Corazon Aquino has abandoned her efforts to make peace with rebel groups, and has vowed instead to "crush them".
- Start 00 : 34 : 31
- Finish 00 : 36 : 58
- Duration 02 : 27
Reporters
- David Jackson (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Joker Arroyo (President Corazon Aquino's Executive Secretary)
Contributors
- Corazon Aquino (Philippines President)
Locations
- Bangui, Philippines (Ilocos)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12Worldwatch Two reports looking at the plight of the homeless 1. City authorities in New York have made a significant breakthrough in finding jobs and homes for 500 young men 2. The plight of the homeless in London's inner city areas
- Start 00 : 37 : 06
- Finish 00 : 47 : 52
- Duration 10 : 46
Reporters
- Susan Spencer (Reporter, CBS)
- Nick Clark (Reporter, BBC)
Speakers
- Edward Koch (New York City Mayor)
- George Lewis (Formerly Homeless)
- Abdur-Rahman Bilal (Shelter Counselor)
- Nick Hardwick (Director, Centrepoint Soho)
- Simon Keyes (Spokesman, Homes for Homeless People)
- Edwina Currie (British Health Minister, Conservative Party)
- voxpop
Locations
- New York City, NY, United States
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Eyewitness News
Date Broadcast
- Monday 23 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)
- Robin Kora (Presenter)
- Mike Brockie (Presenter)
Reporters
- Barrie Dunsmore (Reporter, ABC)
- Bill Southworth (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- David Jackson (Reporter, CBS)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Sinclair (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- John Draper (Reporter, ITN)
- Laurie Oakes (Reporter, Sky News)
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
- Mark Litke (Reporter, ABC)
- Nick Clark (Reporter, BBC)
- Richard Harman (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Richard Roth (Reporter, CBS News)
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Spencer (Reporter, CBS)
Speakers
- Abdur-Rahman Bilal (Shelter Counselor)
- Andrew Peacock (Former Australian Opposition Leader, Liberal Party)
- Clayton Yeutter (United States Trade Representative)
- Colin Hicks (Chairman, Combined State Services Union [CSU])
- Detective Inspector Barry Hunter (Investigating Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Edward Koch (New York City Mayor)
- Edwina Currie (British Health Minister, Conservative Party)
- Eunice Eichler (Adoption Counsellor, Salvation Army)
- George Lewis (Formerly Homeless)
- Jim Knox (President, Federation of Labour.[FOL])
- Jimmy Brown (Associate of Gerald Steenson)
- Jimmy Carter (Former United States President, Democratic Party)
- John Dawkins (Australian Trade Minister)
- John Howard (Australian Opposition Leader, Liberal Party)
- Joker Arroyo (President Corazon Aquino's Executive Secretary)
- Joss Shawyer (Author)
- Kevin McQuillan (Spokesman, Irish Republican Socialist Party [IRSP])
- Nick Hardwick (Director, Centrepoint Soho)
- Peter Harvey (Political Correspondent, NIne Network)
- Simon Keyes (Spokesman, Homes for Homeless People)
- Stuart Williams (Farmer)
- Sue Urshaw (Adoptive Parent)
- voxpop
- Willy De Clercq (European Commissioner for External Relations)
Locations
- Ruatoria, New Zealand (Gisborne)
- New York City, NY, United States
- Baguio, Philippines (Cordillera)
- Taupo, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Australia
- Belfast, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
- Damascus, Syria (Dimashq)
- Bangui, Philippines (Ilocos)
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Contributors
- Corazon Aquino (Philippines President)