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A temporary reprisal of the daily, midday news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. In this series of Newsline, screened during the 1987 election campaign, viewers could phone in and ask questions of the representatives of the main political parties.

  • 1Neil Morrison Studio discussion and viewer talkback with New Zealand Democratic Party leader and MP for Pakuranga Neil Morrison.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 13
    • Finish 00 : 05 : 50
    • Duration 05 : 37
    Reporters
    • Angela D'Audney (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Neil Morrison (Leader, New Zealand Democratic Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2The first two New Zealand yachts - Kiwi and Propaganda - are across the line at the end of the Fast net race of the Admiral's Cup.

    • Start 00 : 05 : 50
    • Finish 0 : 06 : 12
    • Duration 00 : 22
    Locations
    • Plymouth, United Kingdom (England)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Both Britain and France have today decided to send minesweepers to the Persian Gulf, as more mines have been sighted in the busy shipping lanes. However, Iran is denying that they are to blame for the mines.

    • Start 0 : 06 : 12
    • Finish 00 : 07 : 48
    • Duration 01 : 36
    Reporters
    • James Robbins (Reporter, BBC)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4A light plane has crashed into a McDonalds restaurant in West Germany, killing at least six people and seriously injuring fourteen.

    • Start 00 : 07 : 48
    • Finish 00 : 08 : 36
    • Duration 00 : 48
    Locations
    • Munich, Germany (Bavaria)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5A New Zealand lawyer, observing the drugs trial of Lorraine and Aaron Cohen in Malaysia, thinks the defence may move today to have the charges against the pair dismissed.

    • Start 00 : 08 : 36
    • Finish 00 : 09 : 18
    • Duration 00 : 42
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6Initial results on the pollution level being suffered by residents near the newly expanded Marsden Point oil refinery are due to be released soon.

    • Start 00 : 09 : 18
    • Finish 00 : 09 : 39
    • Duration 00 : 21
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7The Labour Party launched its sport and recreation policy this morning.

    • Start 00 : 09 : 39
    • Finish 00 : 10 : 11
    • Duration 00 : 32
    Associated
    • Mike Moore (Minister of Sport and Recreation, Labour Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8After two days of a nationals strike by Black South African mine workers, the first death of a miner has occurred.

    • Start 00 : 10 : 11
    • Finish 00 : 11 : 34
    • Duration 01 : 23
    Locations
    • South Africa
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9Neil Morrison Studio discussion and viewer talkback with New Zealand Democratic Party leader and MP for Pakuranga Neil Morrison.

    • Start 00 : 14 : 16
    • Finish 01 : 10 : 30
    • Duration 56 : 14
    Reporters
    • Angela D'Audney (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Neil Morrison (Leader, New Zealand Democratic Party)
    Contributors
    • John Matheson (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Don Wallace (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Pauline McIntosh (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Iris Murray (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Anthony Leathers (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Jim Crain (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Llewellyn Griffiths (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Robyn Nixon (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Martin Hynde (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Susan Barraud (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Lisa Reeves (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Barry Kirker (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Stephen Hudson (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Linda Davis (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Warren Voight (Phone-in Viewer)
    • Heather Parnell (Phone-in Viewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • Yes
Primary Title
  • Newsline
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 12 August 1987
Start Time
  • 12 : 00
Finish Time
  • 13 : 15
Duration
  • 75:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
  • Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
  • A temporary reprisal of the daily, midday news package which featured an in depth interview about a current news topic. In this series of Newsline, screened during the 1987 election campaign, viewers could phone in and ask questions of the representatives of the main political parties.
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
  • Call-in
  • News
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
  • Natalie Brunt (News Reader)
Reporters
  • Angela D'Audney (Interviewer)
  • James Robbins (Reporter, BBC)
Speakers
  • Neil Morrison (Leader, New Zealand Democratic Party)
Locations
  • Plymouth, United Kingdom (England)
  • Munich, Germany (Bavaria)
  • South Africa
Contributors
  • Anthony Leathers (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Barry Kirker (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Don Wallace (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Heather Parnell (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Iris Murray (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Jim Crain (Phone-in Viewer)
  • John Matheson (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Linda Davis (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Lisa Reeves (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Llewellyn Griffiths (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Martin Hynde (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Pauline McIntosh (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Robyn Nixon (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Stephen Hudson (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Susan Barraud (Phone-in Viewer)
  • Warren Voight (Phone-in Viewer)