Network News at Six
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Richard Prebble says it is possible a share of Air New Zealand will be sold to an overseas company before Christmas, and a public float could take place within six months.
- Start 00 : 00 : 34
- Finish 00 : 03 : 00
- Duration 02 : 26
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Jeffries (Associate Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Richard Prebble (Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Ruth Dyson (President, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The report on Carrington Psychiatric Hospitals Maori Health Unit, Whare Paia, was released today. Eddie McLeod, the Whare Paia supporter who threated violent action against consultant Hiwi Tauroa, appeared in court.
- Start 00 : 03 : 00
- Finish 00 : 05 : 16
- Duration 02 : 16
Reporters
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Eddie McLeod (Whare Paia Unit Supporter)
- Hiwi Tauroa (Consultant, Auckland Hospital Board [AHB])
Associated
- Titewhai Harawira (Maori Activist)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3After months of bickering, Waitemata City councilor Gary Taylor and Mayor Tim Shadbolt have parted company amid ill-feeling.
- Start 00 : 05 : 16
- Finish 00 : 07 : 08
- Duration 01 : 52
Reporters
- Pauline Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Gary Taylor (Former Deputy Mayor Waitemata City Council)
- Tim Shadbolt (Waitemata Mayor)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The Soviet Embassy in Australia has denied a senior diplomat based there is a KGB spy.
- Start 00 : 07 : 08
- Finish 00 : 09 : 04
- Duration 01 : 56
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Valery Zemskov (Soviet Diplomat)
- Ken Aldred (Australian Opposition MP, Liberal Party)
Locations
- Canberra, Australia (Australian Capital Territory)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A report on Rada Corporation says legal investigations will be made into the company's dealings.
- Start 00 : 09 : 04
- Finish 00 : 10 : 49
- Duration 01 : 45
Reporters
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Vandals have attacked the Auckland Rescue Helicopter, ransacking it in their search for drugs., then setting fire to the hangar.
- Start 00 : 10 : 49
- Finish 00 : 12 : 21
- Duration 01 : 32
Reporters
- Pauline Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Rodger Curtice (Controller, Auckland Rescue Helicopter)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7An Indian airliner has crashed during a domestic flight, killing 131 people.
- Start 00 : 15 : 48
- Finish 00 : 16 : 06
- Duration 00 : 18
Locations
- Ahmedabad, India (Gujarat)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8The British Government is expected to announce a ban on all television and radio interviews with members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) or its political wing Sinn Fein.
- Start 00 : 16 : 06
- Finish 00 : 17 : 17
- Duration 01 : 11
Reporters
- Julie Hall (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- United Kingdom
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9The Irish and French have spoken strongly against the latest quota proposal for New Zealand's butter and meat imports to the European Community (EEC).
- Start 00 : 17 : 17
- Finish 00 : 19 : 23
- Duration 02 : 06
Reporters
- Claudia Boyden (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Nico Vegter (Spokesman, European Commission)
- Henri Mallet (French Agriculture Minister)
Locations
- Luxembourg
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10The Electricity Corporation (Electricorp) will appeal a decision to cut water supply to its Whanganui power project.
- Start 00 : 19 : 23
- Finish 00 : 21 : 15
- Duration 01 : 52
Reporters
- Spiro Anastasiou (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- John Fernyhough (Chairman, Electricity Corporation [Electricorp])
Locations
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11The United States has begun destroying its first batch of cruise missiles in its 450-strong arsenal under the terms of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) signed last year.
- Start 00 : 21 : 40
- Finish 00 : 23 : 11
- Duration 01 : 31
Reporters
- Martin Bell (Reporter, BBC News)
Locations
- Tucson, AZ, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12London newspapers are claiming that a speech by the Princess of Wales subtly criticizes the Duchess of York for her apparent lack of maternal instinct.
- Start 00 : 23 : 11
- Finish 00 : 25 : 26
- Duration 02 : 15
Reporters
- Robert Penfold (Reporter, Channel Nine Australia)
Speakers
- voxpop
Associated
- Princess Diana (Princess of Wales)
- Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York)
Locations
- United Kingdom
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13An update on the life and death drama involving three grey whales trapped in ice off the coast of Alaska.
- Start 00 : 29 : 52
- Finish 00 : 31 : 27
- Duration 01 : 35
Reporters
- Gary Shepherd (Reporter, ABC News)
Locations
- Barrow, AK, United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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14Airline pilots are rebelling against a Ministry of Transport (MOT) rule that states they must be clean-shaven.
- Start 00 : 31 : 27
- Finish 00 : 33 : 08
- Duration 01 : 41
Reporters
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Robin Chester (Spokesman, Airline Pilots' Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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15British luxury car maker Jaguar has unveiled the prototype of its XJ220 sports car which will retail at $700,000.
- Start 00 : 33 : 08
- Finish 00 : 33 : 39
- Duration 00 : 31
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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16Scholars are arguing over the performance of a piece of music known as Beethoven's 10th Symphony.
- Start 00 : 33 : 39
- Finish 00 : 35 : 48
- Duration 02 : 09
Reporters
- John Lawrence (Reporter, CBS News)
Speakers
- Barry Cooper (Composer)
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News at Six
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 19 October 1988
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 40
Duration
- 40:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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
- Judy Bailey (Presenter)
- Richard Long (Presenter)
- Jim Hickey (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Claudia Boyden (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Eric Frykberg (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Gary Shepherd (Reporter, ABC News)
- John Lawrence (Reporter, CBS News)
- Julie Hall (Reporter, ITN)
- Martin Bell (Reporter, BBC News)
- Pauline Hudson (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Robert Penfold (Reporter, Channel Nine Australia)
- Spiro Anastasiou (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Barry Cooper (Composer)
- Bill Jeffries (Associate Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Eddie McLeod (Whare Paia Unit Supporter)
- Gary Taylor (Former Deputy Mayor Waitemata City Council)
- Henri Mallet (French Agriculture Minister)
- Hiwi Tauroa (Consultant, Auckland Hospital Board [AHB])
- John Fernyhough (Chairman, Electricity Corporation [Electricorp])
- Ken Aldred (Australian Opposition MP, Liberal Party)
- Nico Vegter (Spokesman, European Commission)
- Richard Prebble (Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Robin Chester (Spokesman, Airline Pilots' Association)
- Rodger Curtice (Controller, Auckland Rescue Helicopter)
- Ruth Dyson (President, Labour Party)
- Tim Shadbolt (Waitemata Mayor)
- Valery Zemskov (Soviet Diplomat)
- voxpop
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Canberra, Australia (Australian Capital Territory)
- Ahmedabad, India (Gujarat)
- United Kingdom
- Luxembourg
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
- Tucson, AZ, United States
- Barrow, AK, United States
- London, United Kingdom (England)