Newstalk ZB, millenium broadcast. 1999-12-31, 2000-01-01. 20:00-10:10

Off air recording of Newstalk ZB 1999 New Year's Eve b/cast. from approximately 20:00 to 05:55 on New Year's Day. In addition includes recording of Newstalk 08:06-10:10 1st January.

Programme consists largely of talkback interspersed with regional break-outs and some international links. Very little music. Bulk of programme ex-Auckland studio, with Christchurch break-outs by Grant Morrow. About ten minutes before midnight occupied with an audio collage of 20th century NZ history. At midnight features a Gareth Farr composition specially commissioned for the Auckland fireworks display, called Fire in the Sky, which was performed live at the Auckland Domain but played from a pre-recorded CD. Host prior to midnight was Sandy Hodge, after midnight Tim Dower. News on the hour, as well as brief inteviews with some important figures such as Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark. Talkback themes include greatest movie of the century. At 0800 on 1 January usual Sports Today programme featured, presented by Barry Holland, followed by morning talkback with Wendyl Nissen.