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This is an off air recording of Newsline which was broadcast on TVNZ Channel One on the 10th of April 1986 presented by Rodney Bryant and Karen Sims.
Newsline was a short lived midday news broadcast which featured live interviews and a talkback segment. It was presented by Rodney Bryant, John Hayden, John Hawkesby and others.
Interview segment with Lyn Sheer, ABC Space Correspondent, regarding developments in space exploration, space travel, the American space programme and the events of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.
International News headlines:
Ronald Reagan has announced that the United States will not sit still while its citizens area attacked. This is seen to indicate impending military action against Libya who has been accused of acts of terrorism with the bombing of a disco in West Berlin. The US has launched a significant diplomatic effort to persuade allies to support a strike against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi and naval assets are on station in the Mediterranean. Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America.
The South African government has announced it has detained two Libyan agents who intended to assassinate moderate black leaders and mobilize mobs against the authorities. A bomb has exploded near a train station on Johannesburg killing one man and in Winterveldt a large mob formed to stop police officers from removing the bodies of protesters who had been shot the previous day.
National News headlines:
Richard Prebble, associate Finance Minister, says that the Southland Frozen Meat company planned review of bonuses may threaten the settlement reached with freezing works employees.
The stalling tactics being employed in Parliament to delay the passage of the Homosexual Law Reform legislation have been described as despicable by Fran Wilde.
The penalties and sentences for violent crimes are to be reviewed.
The funeral for traffic officer Robin Dudding will take place later today.
Financial news:
There was significant trading on the stock exchange today with mixed prices.
Weather report:
The yacht “Crusader II” took to the seas off Southampton today in anticipation of taking part in the Americas Cup. The yacht will travel to Perth to join its sister ship “Contender II” which is currently undergoing sea trials in the Indian Ocean.
Ian Botham has reunited with his wife in Antigua after weeks of allegations of sex and drug scandals. The couple have moved to a private hotel and restricted media access to approved interviews. Ian Botham, English Cricketer. Kathy Botham.
The Last Place on Earth – The Soundtrack.
New Zealand Standards Association – “Look for the S mark”.
The Blood Foundation of New Zealand appeal - Haemophilia “I have to be careful”.
New Zealand yellow pages & Civil Defence – “Read it before you need it, Be Ready to Survive”.
Tonight with Cathy Saunders - Tonight on 2.
Talkback segment with Lyn Sheer, ABC Space Correspondent, regarding developments in space exploration, space travel, the American space programme and the events of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.
Nicola Tamati of Auckland – How did the Space Shuttle Challenger blow up?
Rodney Bryant – A report from Cape Canaveral today says that engineers ignored design flaws that were noticed on previous flights, what are your thoughts?
Michael Morley of Auckland – When the Space Shuttle programme resumes, will the first launch be a full mission and have the crew been announced?
Robert Sutton of Auckland – What do you think of American media coverage of space flight and what could be done to improve its reporting?
John Freeman of Christchurch – Is the United States planning to return to the moon before the end of the century and are there any plans for a manned mission to Mars.?
Rodney Bryant – How important is the space programme to America and Americans?
New Zealand yellow pages & Civil Defence – “Read it before you need it, Be Ready to Survive”.
New Zealand Standards Association – “Look for the S mark”.
TVNZ Community Service – “Swimming Pools are dangerous – Let’s play it safe”.
The New Zealand weather book.
International and National News headlines:
Tension is mounting between the United States and Libya.
Prime Minister David Lange has signalled hope following comments made by France regarding the agents jailed for the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition supporting a white South African student staying in Rotorua.
An American nuclear test has been postponed.
The yacht “UBS Switzerland” has taken the lead in the fourth leg of the Whitbread Round the World race.
Wang 18 Footer World League - Sunday Grandstand.
Cancer Society, Heart Foundation & Department of Health - “Quit for Life - Only a smoker knows the feeling”.
Sunday Star – “The real Sunday newspaper”.
A Country Practice - Today on 2.
Talkback segment with Lyn Sheer, ABC Space Correspondent, regarding developments in space exploration, space travel, the American space programme and the events of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster.
Satellite link to Lyn Sheer was temporarily lost.
Rodney Bryant – We have just heard that the crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Challenger was left intact following the explosion.
Bruce Haines of Auckland – Wouldn’t it be better for the United States of America and the Soviet Union to work together on space exploration?
Rodney Bryant – Given statements about the American space programme in the Soviet newspaper Pravda, there is a political dimension to, and implications for the space programme is there not?
Harry James of Auckland – Is it possible that the NASA technicians and engineers are becoming blasé about their maintenance duties? Or are their superiors overruling their concerns to meet launch schedules?
George Muzyka of Auckland – NASA are supposedly planning on taking a reporter or journalist on a Shuttle mission, have you applied to take part?
Bob Simcock of Gisborne – In view of the Challenger tragedy, do you think future coverage will be live or delayed?
Karen Sims – Could you talk more about the Challenger crew compartment remaining intact following the explosion?
National News headlines:
The Prime Minister David Lange has reacted positively to moderate comments made by the French government in relation to the two agents imprisoned for the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition supporting a white South African student staying in Rotorua.
Penalties for violent offences are being reviewed.
The funeral for traffic officer Robin Dudding will take place later today.
International News headlines:
The war of words between the United States and Libya is escalating following accusations that Libya is behind the bombing of a disco in West Berlin and the bombing of a TWA fight in Greece. Germany has expelled two Libyan diplomats while Muammar Gaddafi has said any attack on Libya will result in a firm response. Bob Windsor reports.
Benazir Bhutto is returning to Pakistan in the hopes that she can take power from the military government led by General Zia-ul-Haq. Bhutto is hoping that she can rally a high level of popular support ahead of democratic elections. John Suchet reports: Benazir Bhutto.
Clint Eastwood has been elected as the Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea in the state of California. Many Dirty Harry jokes and puns were employed at the press conference.