Good Morning New Zealand
Television New Zealand's early morning news bulletin with a look at what has been happening in New Zealand and abroad overnight. This is a new name for Breakfast News, but is short-lived, as the programme changes back to Breakfast News on Dec 6, 1989. This follows a complaint by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and a subsequent court order over copyright.
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1Czechoslovakia has become the latest hardline Communist country to lift the barriers on free travel for its citizens.
- Start 00 : 00 : 31
- Finish 00 : 00 : 53
- Duration 00 : 22
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Two new crossing points have been opened in the Berlin Wall in an effort to cope with the sheer volume of East German's entering the West. However, authorities say the Wall will not be completely demolished as they want to keep out crime, drugs and AIDS.
- Start 00 : 00 : 53
- Finish 00 : 02 : 18
- Duration 01 : 25
Reporters
- Jerry Knight (Reporter, ABC)
Locations
- Berlin, Germany (Berlin)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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3Lech Walesa, the leader of Solidarity in Poland, says he began fighting for political reforms eleven years ago is optimistic about the future, but says economic reform needs to precede political reform.
- Start 00 : 02 : 18
- Finish 00 : 04 : 17
- Duration 01 : 59
Reporters
- David Ensor (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
Speakers
- Lech Walesa (Leader, Polish Solidarity)
- Lane Kirkland (President, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL CIO])
- George Bush (United States President, Republican Party)
Locations
- Poland
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4British police have successfully defused a bomb found under a car in central London. It is believed to be the work of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
- Start 00 : 04 : 17
- Finish 00 : 04 : 32
- Duration 00 : 15
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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5Final results on the outcome of Namibia's independence elections are expected later today, but unofficially it seems the Nationalist Party South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) has won.
- Start 00 : 04 : 32
- Finish 0 : 04 : 45
- Duration 00 : 13
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir arrived in the United States today for a meeting with United States President George Bush. President Bush is said to be impatient with the Israeli Government's delaying plans for Palestinian elections and limited self-rule.
- Start 0 : 04 : 45
- Finish 00 : 06 : 23
- Duration 01 : 38
Reporters
- Dean Reynolds (Reporter, ABC News)
Locations
- Israel
- Palestinian Territory
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7The contractors award talks have broken down, threatening to cause transportation delays around the country.
- Start 00 : 06 : 23
- Finish 00 : 06 : 37
- Duration 00 : 14
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8University students say Education Minister Phil Goff is overcharging them for their education next year to the tune of $13 million.
- Start 00 : 06 : 37
- Finish 00 : 07 : 41
- Duration 01 : 04
Reporters
- Jacqueline Maher (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Andrew Little (President, New Zealand University Students' Association [NZUSA])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9A Vatican-sponsored conference on AIDS and its spread has generated conflict between scientists and the Church on sexual morality.
- Start 00 : 14 : 30
- Finish 00 : 16 : 04
- Duration 01 : 34
Reporters
- Jim Hickey (Reporter, ABC)
Contributors
- Cardinal John O'Connor (Catholic Cardinal, New York)
Locations
- Vatican
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- AIDS - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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10EquityCorp's statutory manager is suing Allan Hawkins and nine EquityCorp directors for $564 million.
- Start 00 : 16 : 04
- Finish 00 : 17 : 22
- Duration 01 : 18
Reporters
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Allan Hawkins (Former Chairman, Equiticorp Holdings)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital will begin a recruitment drive for staff next week in the United Kingdom.
- Start 00 : 20 : 23
- Finish 00 : 20 : 56
- Duration 00 : 33
Locations
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12An international scientific meeting beginning in Rotorua today will ponder global climate change and more specifically, what is not known about the changes the world can expect as it warms through the greenhouse effect. Meanwhile, intense research and development is leading to new chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) free aerosol spray cans.
- Start 00 : 20 : 56
- Finish 00 : 23 : 58
- Duration 03 : 02
Reporters
- Andrea Fleischer (Reporter, CNN)
Speakers
- Peter Gould (President, Exxel Container)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Good Morning New Zealand
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 15 November 1989
Start Time
- 07 : 00
Finish Time
- 07 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's early morning news bulletin with a look at what has been happening in New Zealand and abroad overnight. This is a new name for Breakfast News, but is short-lived, as the programme changes back to Breakfast News on Dec 6, 1989. This follows a complaint by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and a subsequent court order over copyright.
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
- Tom Bradley (Presenter)
- Penelope Barr (Weather Presenter)
Reporters
- Andrea Fleischer (Reporter, CNN)
- David Ensor (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
- Dean Reynolds (Reporter, ABC News)
- Jacqueline Maher (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jerry Knight (Reporter, ABC)
- Jim Hickey (Reporter, ABC)
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Allan Hawkins (Former Chairman, Equiticorp Holdings)
- Andrew Little (President, New Zealand University Students' Association [NZUSA])
- George Bush (United States President, Republican Party)
- Lane Kirkland (President, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL CIO])
- Lech Walesa (Leader, Polish Solidarity)
- Peter Gould (President, Exxel Container)
Locations
- Berlin, Germany (Berlin)
- Poland
- Israel
- Palestinian Territory
- Vatican
- Wanganui, New Zealand (Manawatu-Wanganui)
Contributors
- Cardinal John O'Connor (Catholic Cardinal, New York)