Network News at Six
Television New Zealand's flagship evening news bulletin.
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1Caucus met for two hours today to discuss Prime Minister David Lange's handling of the sacking of Richard Prebble from Cabinet. This afternoon, the Opposition attacked the Government in Parliament.
- Start 00 : 00 : 32
- Finish 00 : 05 : 02
- Duration 04 : 30
Reporters
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Richard Prebble (Former Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
Contributors
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Disagreement continues within the Government over the sale of Air New Zealand. Confidential documents released by Richard Prebble suggest Transport Minister Bill Jeffries ignored expert advice to sell the airline to British Airways, and insisted on Qantas as the preferred bidder.
- Start 00 : 05 : 02
- Finish 00 : 07 : 11
- Duration 02 : 09
Reporters
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bill Jeffries (Associate Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
Associated
- Stan Rodger (Minister of State \Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Sacked Cabinet Minister Richard Prebble moved out of his Ministerial offices today.
- Start 00 : 07 : 11
- Finish 00 : 08 : 43
- Duration 01 : 32
Reporters
- Chris Ryan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- richard Prebble (Former Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4After the longest, possibly dullest and in some people's opinion, the dirtiest United States Presidential campaign in history, Americans have finally gone to the polls to elect their next President. Latest opinion polls suggest Republican George Bush has a safe lead over Democrat Michael Dukakis.
- Start 00 : 11 : 43
- Finish 00 : 16 : 10
- Duration 04 : 27
Reporters
- Eric Engberg (Reporter, CBS)
Contributors
- George Bush (United States Presidential Nominee, Republican Party)
- Dan Quayle (United States Vice Presidential Nominee, Republican Party)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
- Michael Dukakis (United States Presidential Nominee, Democratic Party)
- Lloyd Benson (United States Vice Presidential Nominee, Democratic Party)
Locations
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has killed up to 600 people in the remote Yunnan Province in China.
- Start 00 : 16 : 10
- Finish 00 : 16 : 34
- Duration 00 : 24
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6A fierce storm has killed one man and damaged hundreds of homes in Melbourne earlier today.
- Start 00 : 16 : 34
- Finish 00 : 16 : 49
- Duration 00 : 15
Locations
- Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7A Paris-bound express train has killed nine railway maintenance workers after colliding with their wagon in thick fog.
- Start 00 : 16 : 49
- Finish 00 : 17 : 12
- Duration 00 : 23
Locations
- Ay, France (Champagne-Ardenne)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8The search for 36-year old Chris Simons in the Tararua Ranges has ended with the discovery of his body.
- Start 00 : 17 : 12
- Finish 00 : 17 : 34
- Duration 00 : 22
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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9Reserve Bank Governor Dr Don Brash has delivered a message to both workers and employers today - keep wage settlements below inflation rates, or face increased unemployment.
- Start 00 : 18 : 01
- Finish 00 : 19 : 33
- Duration 01 : 32
Reporters
- Elizabeth Raizis (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Don Brash (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Raglan County Council is taking the Electricity Corporation (Electricorp) to court, claiming it owes the Council more than $11 million in unpaid rates.
- Start 00 : 19 : 33
- Finish 00 : 21 : 12
- Duration 01 : 39
Reporters
- April Greenlaw (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Angus MacDonald (Spokesman, Raglan County Council)
Locations
- Raglan, New Zealand (Waikato)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11The Soviet Union is celebrating the anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution and for the first time since the Afghanistan invasion, Western guests were invited to the party.
- Start 00 : 21 : 12
- Finish 00 : 23 : 01
- Duration 01 : 49
Reporters
- Bill McLaughlin (Reporter, CBS)
Associated
- Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Leader)
Locations
- Moscow, Russia (Moscow)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12A 16-year old New Zealand-born boy has received a heart transplant in Melbourne today. His condition remains critical.
- Start 00 : 26 : 53
- Finish 00 : 28 : 31
- Duration 01 : 38
Reporters
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Barry Catchlove (Heart Surgeon, Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital)
Locations
- Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13The Kings Cross tube fire in London killed 31 people, but a year later, many survivors continue to struggle with the effects of their horrendous injuries.
- Start 00 : 28 : 31
- Finish 00 : 30 : 22
- Duration 01 : 51
Reporters
- Jo Andrews (Reporter, ITN)
Locations
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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14For the first time in New Zealand, would-be Santas are attending a school to learn how to be Santa Claus.
- Start 00 : 33 : 19
- Finish 00 : 35 : 03
- Duration 01 : 44
Reporters
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Network News at Six
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 8 November 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)
- Penelope Barr (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Alastair Carthew (Chief Parliamentary Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- April Greenlaw (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bill McLaughlin (Reporter, CBS)
- Cathy Campbell (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Chris Ryan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Elizabeth Raizis (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Eric Engberg (Reporter, CBS)
- Ewart Barnsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jo Andrews (Reporter, ITN)
- Rae Lamb (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Susan Wood (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Angus MacDonald (Spokesman, Raglan County Council)
- Bill Jeffries (Associate Minister of State Owned Enterprises [SOEs], Labour Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Dr Barry Catchlove (Heart Surgeon, Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital)
- Dr Don Brash (Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand)
- richard Prebble (Former Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
- Richard Prebble (Former Cabinet Minister, Labour Party)
Locations
- United States
- Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
- Ay, France (Champagne-Ardenne)
- Raglan, New Zealand (Waikato)
- Moscow, Russia (Moscow)
- London, United Kingdom (England)
Contributors
- Dan Quayle (United States Vice Presidential Nominee, Republican Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- George Bush (United States Presidential Nominee, Republican Party)
- Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Lloyd Benson (United States Vice Presidential Nominee, Democratic Party)
- Michael Dukakis (United States Presidential Nominee, Democratic Party)
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)