Network News and Sport
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1After sacking Cabinet Minister Richard Prebble from the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) portfolio yesterday, today Prime Minister David Lange sacked him from Cabinet altogether, calling comments made by Prebble on Eyewitness News last night "intolerable". The sacking of a Cabinet Minister after such a public show of defiance is unprecedented in new Zealand. Analysis of the future of Finance Minister Roger Douglas and his economic policies (Rogernomics) in the wake of the sacking of one of his closest allies.
- Start 0 : 00 : 10
- Finish 00 : 11 : 46
- Duration 11 : 36
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Angela D'Audney (Interviewer)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Richard Prebble (Sacked Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Alastair Carthew (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand [TVNZ])
Contributors
- Richard Prebble (Sacked Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Sir Robert Muldoon (New Zealand Prime Minister 1975-1984, National Party)
Associated
- Pat Kelly (Chairman, Labour Party Union Affiliate)
- Derek Quigley (Resigning MP, National Party)
- Margaret Thatcher (British Prime Minister, Conservative Party)
Locations
- Mangere, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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2Financial experts say the current political crisis in New Zealand Government is causing consternation in the money markets.
- Start 00 : 11 : 46
- Finish 00 : 13 : 31
- Duration 01 : 45
Reporters
- Carolyn Weston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Frank Pearson (Economic Analyst)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Fire fighters have been battling three large scrub fires in separate parts of the North island today.
- Start 00 : 17 : 05
- Finish 0 : 18 : 00
- Duration 00 : 55
Locations
- Opoutama, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
- Kaimaumau, New Zealand (Northland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4The Soviet Union has suspended the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan following an increasing number of attacks on troops by Mujahideen rebels.
- Start 0 : 18 : 00
- Finish 00 : 19 : 23
- Duration 01 : 23
Reporters
- Peter Gould (Reporter, BBC)
Locations
- Afghanistan
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News and Sport
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 5 November 1988
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
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
- Angela D'Audney (Presenter)
- Ric Salizzo (Sports Presenter)
- Jim Hickey (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Angela D'Audney (Interviewer)
- Carolyn Weston (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Peter Gould (Reporter, BBC)
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Stephen Christensen (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alastair Carthew (Political Reporter, Television New Zealand [TVNZ])
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Frank Pearson (Economic Analyst)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Richard Prebble (Sacked Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
Locations
- Mangere, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
- Opoutama, New Zealand (Hawke's Bay)
- Kaimaumau, New Zealand (Northland)
- Afghanistan
Contributors
- Richard Prebble (Sacked Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- Sir Robert Muldoon (New Zealand Prime Minister 1975-1984, National Party)