3 News

3 News
Format News programme
Presented by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts (6pm Weeknights)
Carolyn Robinson and Simon Shepherd (6pm Weekends)
Rachel Smalley(Firstline)
Jeff McTainsh (12pm Noon)
Sacha McNeil (Nightline)
Country of origin New Zealand
Production
Running time 06:00: 150 minutes (including adverts)
12:00: 30 minutes (Including adverts)
18:00: 60 minutes (including adverts)
22:30: 30 minutes (including adverts)
18:00 weekends: 60 minutes (including adverts)
Broadcast
Original channel TV3
Picture format 576i (PAL) 4:3 (1989-2007)
576i (PAL) 16:9 (2007-present)
1080i 16:9 (2008-present)
Original run 26 November 1989 – present

3 News is the television, internet and radio news service of New Zealand's commercial television channel TV3. The flagship news bulletin is the nightly 6pm news, but 3 News also has morning, midday and evening news bulletins, as well as several current affairs shows.

As the news brand of MediaWorks, 3 News produces bulletins live from Auckland on TV3 and an hour later on 3+1, it produces video, audio and article news for 3news.co.nz, and reports news for RadioLive news bulletins.

Contents

Television

Firstline

Firstline is broadcast live on TV3, weekdays between 6:00am and 8.30am. It is anchored by Rachel Smalley with Sam Ackerman as sports anchor. The show began on Monday 7 March 2011, off the back of ongoing Christchurch earthquake coverage.

3 News at 12

3 News @ 12 is a half hour version of 3 News broadcast live on TV3 weekdays at 12:00pm. The show is currently anchored by Jeff McTainsh. Backup anchors include Michael Morrah, Tony Field & Ingrid Hipkiss.

Michael Wilson presents ASB Business news segment at approximately 12:15pm.

3 News

The flagship 6:00pm bulletin of 3 News was originally known as 3 National News and first went on air in November 1989 when TV3 began broadcasting. The original bulletin was presented by former BCNZ and TVNZ anchor Phillip Sherry, joined by sportscaster Greg Clark and weathercaster Belinda Todd. In that bulletin Marty McNara reported on the sentencing of murderer Charles Coulam, Mark Jennings reported on an alleged stabbing of a motorcyclist in Timaru and Stephen Christensen reported on a lack of funding for education and interviewed Education Minister Phil Goff. After a commercial break, Ian Wishart reported on law changes allowing traffic officers to enter private property and challenged drivers who were trying to evade traffic officers, Max Hayden reported on the 1989 Indian Election and Steve Barne reported on political changes in Communist Czechoslovakia. In sport, Greg Clark reported on the victory of New Zealand horse Horlocks in the 1989 Japan Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games sprinter Peter O'Donoghue was interviewed by Steven Stuart and Clint Brown previewed upcoming summer tennis. The final report, by Janet McIntyre, described TV3's launch party and the network's first day of operation. The sports segment was produced by Tony Ciprian.

During the nine years that the bulletin was known as 3 National News it had three different hosts. Original anchor Phillip Sherry was replaced by Joanna Paul in 1990; Paul had previously been the anchor of the launch news update and weekend bulletins. When Paul opted not to renew her contract with the network, TV3 hired former TVNZ newsreader and It's in the Bag game show host, John Hawkesby.

In 1998, TV3 revamped its presentation, shortening the show's name to 3 News and adding another presenter. They initially planned for Hawkesby and ex-TVNZ journalist Carol Hirschfeld to co-host. The planned Hawkesby-Hirschfeld team never eventuated, with John Campbell taking the male anchor role when Hawkesby walked out of TV3 to host One News. TV3 later sued TVNZ for "interfering with the relationship" between Hawkesby and TV3. The two parties settled out of court at the end of 2000 for an undisclosed amount.[1]

In 2005, Hirschfeld and Campbell left their anchor positions to collaborate on current affairs show Campbell Live. They were replaced by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts. In the same year, TV3's parent company Mediaworks New Zealand launched Radio Live, which simulcasts so as to reach commuters still driving home from work, especially in the Auckland market.

A new 3 News studio set began use in September 2008, to coincide with a new presentation package.

Simon Shepherd and Carolyn Robinson host the weekend news at 6 pm and are also back up hosts for Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts. Other back up anchors on behalf of Barry and McRoberts have included Sacha McNeil, Ingrid Hipkiss, Emma Jolliff and Hamish Clark. Alistair Wilkinson, who previously fronted the weekend news with Robinson, departed 3 News for Sky News New Zealand in July 2011.

Nightline

Nightline is the late night edition of 3 News, broadcast live on TV3 at approximately 10:30pm anchored by Sacha McNeil.

Campbell Live

Campbell Live is a half-hour long New Zealand current affairs programme weeknights at 7:00pm, (following 3 News) on TV3 and is hosted by New Zealand television personality, John Campbell. Backup hosts include Lachlan Forsyth, Carolyn Robinson and Rachel Smalley.

60 Minutes

60 Minutes New Zealand is the local arm of the popular television franchise. It is broadcast on Sunday evenings at 7:30pm. The show is presented by 3 News anchor Mike McRoberts.

Sports Tonight

Sports Tonight is a New Zealand sports information programme, broadcast live on TV3 weeknights following Nightline. Sports Tonight is hosted by 3 News sports journalist Howard Dobson.

Anchors, Journalists and Producers

Name Show Role Bureau
Sam Ackerman Firstline Sports Anchor & Reporter Auckland
Hilary Barry 3 News Weeknight Anchor Auckland
Huw Beynon 3 News Sports Reporter Auckland
Emma Brannam 3 News Reporter & Backup Weather Presenter Auckland
Mike Brockie 3 News Producer Auckland
John Campbell Campbell Live Anchor Auckland
Hamish Clark 3 News Reporter/Backup Anchor Christchurch
Tristram Clayton Campbell Live Reporter Auckland
Kim Choe 3 News Reporter Auckland
Debbie Cronshaw Sports Tonight Reporter Auckland
Melissa Davies 3 News Europe Correspondent London
David Di Somma 3 News Sports Reporter Christchurch
Howard Dobson Sports Tonight Anchor & Sports Reporter Auckland
David Farrier 3 News Reporter Auckland
Tony Field 3 News Reporter Auckland
Mihingarangi Forbes Campbell Live Reporter Auckland
Lachlan Forsyth Campbell Live Reporter & Backup Anchor Auckland
Laura Frykberg 3 News Reporter Wellington
Duncan Garner 3 News Political Editor Wellington
Amanda Gillies 3 News Reporter Auckland
Angus Gillies 3 News Producer Auckland
Dave Goosselink 3 News Reporter Dunedin
Andrew Gourdie 3 News Sports Reporter Auckland
Patrick Gower 3 News Political Reporter Wellington
Mark Graham 3 News Sports Producer Auckland
Mike Hall 3 News Weather Presenter Auckland
Jeff Hampton 3 News Reporter Christchurch
Jendy Harper Campbell Live Reporter Christchurch
Rachel Hart 3 News Reporter Auckland
Greg Hay Nightline Producer Auckland
Samantha Hayes 3 News Australia Correspondent Sydney
Josh Heslop 3 News Weekend Weather Presenter Auckland
Ingrid Hipkiss Nightline/ 3 News Anchor Auckland
Ali Ikram Nightline Reporter Auckland
Annabelle Jackman 3 News Reporter Dunedin
Emma Jolliff 3 News Reporter Wellington
Jim Kayes 3 News Sports Reporter Auckland
Kate King Campbell Live Reporter Auckland
Jane Luscombe 3 News Reporter Auckland
Hamish McKay 3 News Sports Anchor/Rugby Editor Auckland
Ross McNaughton Sports Tonight Reporter Auckland
Sacha McNeil Nightline/3 News Anchor & Backup Anchor Auckland
Mike McRoberts 3 News Weeknight Anchor Auckland
Jeff McTainsh 3 News @ 12 Anchor Auckland
Paul Mayow Nightline Producer Auckland
Michael Morrah 3 News Reporter & Backup Anchor Auckland
Rachel Morton 3 News Reporter Wellington
Tova O'Brien 3 News Reporter Wellington
Whena Owen Campbell Live Reporter Wellington
Elizabeth Puranam Nightline Reporter & Backup Anchor Auckland
Dan Parker 3 News Reporter Wellington
Kloe Palmer 3 News Reporter Christchurch
Michelle Pickles 3 News Weekend Sports Anchor Auckland
Adam Ray 3 News Reporter Auckland
Tony Reid 3 News Reporter Auckland
Carolyn Robinson 3 News Weekend & Backup Anchor Auckland
Kate Rodger 3 News Entertainment Reporter Auckland
Brooke Sabin 3 News Reporter Auckland
John Sellwood Campbell Live Reporter Christchurch
Simon Shepherd 3 News Weekend & Backup Anchor Auckland
Rachel Smalley Firstline Anchor Auckland
Shaun Summerfield 3 News Sport Reporter Auckland
Charlotte Shipman 3 News Reporter Wellington
Janika Ter Ellen 3 News Reporter Wellington
Rachel Tiffen 3 News Reporter Wellington
Natasha Utting Campbell Live Reporter Auckland
Michael Wilson Business Business Anchor Auckland
Jerram Watts 3 News Reporter Wellington

References

  1. ^ "TVNZ pays TV3 over Hawkesby". The Press. 2000-11-11. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17504038.html. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 

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