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TV3’s daily news bulletin recorded off-air, including news, sport, weather and commercial breaks.
The cabinet approves the Ka Awatea report co-authored by Minister of Maori Affairs Winston Peters, meaning a new Ministry of Maori Development will be established to replace the Ministry of Maori Affairs and the Iwi Transition Authority.
Speakers: Jim Bolger (Prime Minister).
Police conduct a nationwide crack-down on users of the Class A hallucinogenic drug magic mushrooms, confiscating a large amount in Timaru and beginning special patrols in Kapiti.
Speakers: Iain Brown (Timaru Police), Chris Morley (Otaki Police), Detective Rob Hubbard (Timaru Police).
A memorial service takes place in Oxford, England, for 19 year old Rachel McLean, allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Whanganui man John Tanner.
Speakers: John Tanner (Accused).
New Zealander Clive McKay is back in prison in Australia after earlier escaping from the Melbourne Remand Centre on ANZAC Day.
Department of Internal Affairs staff strike over the collapse of their employment award talks.
Wellington Newspapers Limited make 55 employees redundant after declining advertising revenues.
Speakers: James Gardiner (Union Delegate).
Children from Aramoana, the scene of the worst massacre in New Zealand history, enjoy a free holiday to Napier paid for by Rotary and Air New Zealand.
Speakers: Aimee Garner (Aramoana Schoolgirl), Natalie Garner (Holidaymaker), Debbie Garner (Mother).
Commercial Break: Clear Communications (“Now we’re talking”), Huntley and Palmers Cream Crackers, Hand knit yarns by Wendy, Inland Revenue Department IR5 tax returns due by 7 June (“It’s our job to be fair”), “Candid Camera” and “Away Laughing” promo.
Ethnic Zulus, allegedly part of the Inkatha Freedom Party and escorted by police, massacre 23 residents of the Kagiso squatter camp near Johannesburg, South Africa.
Toxic fumes from a fire in a plastic’s factory cause the evacuation of several factories in Sydney, Australia.
Australian police issue over 200 tickets during a raid on an illegal street drag race in Melbourne.
The last of the Soviet Union’s intermediate range ballistic missiles warheads are rendered unserviceable under an arms reduction treaty with the United States.
Two men are rescued from drowning after being swept over the St Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River in the USA.
Soviet Union squid fishing boats, chartered by New Zealand companies, are blamed for threatening the White-capped albatross after 3500 of the birds die annually from flying into wires holding fishing nets.
Speakers: Sandy Bartle (National Museum).
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs warns owners of the Evenflo Calais baby stroller to have them checked after they are found to be dangerous.
The New Zealand component of the Cricket World Cup to take place with Australia next year is in financial jeopardy because New Zealand Cricket are unable to use the logo of sponsor and tobacco company Benson and Hedges.
Speakers: Peter McDermott (New Zealand Cricket Chairman)
Ayton Senna wins the Monaco Grand Prix.
Commercial Break: Wilie Weavers Mohair knitting patterns (“So much more than a wool store”), Griffin’s Oat-Mores biscuits (“Taste good enough to be homemade”), Visa credit card (“It’s everywhere you want to be”), “Auckland Star” newspaper, Doyle’s military surplus stores, “Heroes of the Krait” promo.
Sean Plunkett interviews Winston Peters who discusses the Ka Awatea report, however his interview is interrupted by audio problems.
Speakers: Winston Peters (Minister for Maori Affairs)
“The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees” takes place in London, England, and is broadcast around the world to raise funds for Kurdish refugees in Iraq, however critics say it ignores Shia Muslim refugees and other groups.
An update on the controversial Featherston public toilets, where the Disney Corporation’s request for Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck murals to be removed from the toilet walls and been joined by New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball’s request the a Dog mural also be removed.
Commercial Break: Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust, United Airlines, New Zealand Post (“Official Olympic Sponsor”), Eta Slips potato chips (“They’ll give your taste buds a lift”), “Family Matters” and “Murphy Brown” promo.
Police and animal protection groups in Hawkes’ Bay fear an increase in canine thefts in the region is because of a potential dog-fighting ring which police think is gang-related.
Speakers: “Judy” (Dog Owner), Mick Cull (Senior Police Sergeant).
The mother of peace activist Moana Cole asks New Zealanders to support her daughter as her trial begins in the USA after attacking a United States airbase in New York as an anti-war statement.
Speakers: Pearle Cavender-Cole (Mother).
Avis introduces a roving rapid return service, using a handheld computer, for those returning rental cars at airports.
Retail sales fall 3.4% in the first 3 months of 1991.
Clothing company Norsewear trades out of receivership.
Statistics confirm that women do more unpaid community work than men.
Tile murals funded by corporate sponsors are installed behind concrete seats in Queen Street, Auckland, to prevent graffiti.
Money Matters: Foreign currency, Barclays and share-market index.
Commercial Break: Nestle’s Milky Bar chocolate with the Milky Bar Kid (“The Milky Bars are on me”), Sega Master System 2 home video games (“Serious Fun”), Inland Revenue Department IR5 tax returns due by 7 June (“It’s our job to be fair”), Talley’s frozen vegetables “The fresh name in the freezer”, “Twin Peaks” and “Fast Forward” promo.
New Zealand Cricket fears a financial disaster unless the government repeals anti-tobacco legislation which would ban sponsorship by Benson and Hedges of next years’ Cricket World Cup.
Speakers: Peter McDermott (New Zealand Cricket Chairman).
Selectors choose Warwick Meehl to play in the New Zealand Men’s basketball team, who he first played for in 1978.
Speakers: Keith Mair (NZ Coach).
Fiji prepare to play Canterbury in a rugby match on Wednesday after losing to Auckland yesterday amid questions about their fitness.
Speakers: Peter Hughes (Fiji Manager).
Ayton Senna wins the Monaco Grand Prix, his fourth win in a row in the series.
Michael Doohan wins the 500cc motorcycle Spanish Grand Prix.
Gabriela Sabatini defeats Monica Seles to win the women’s singles at the Italian Open in Rome.
Greg Oravetz wins the third stage of the Tour DuPont cycle race in Maryland, USA.
The Western Suburbs Magpies defeat the Penrith Panthers and the Manly Sea Eagles defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs in Winfield Cup rugby league matches in Australia.
Hull defeat Widnes in the English Rugby League Premiership final in Manchester, England.
Commercial Break: “Mobil Sport” promo, Visa credit card (“It’s everywhere you want to be”), Eta Ripples potato chips (“The big taste always gets through”), Helene Curtis Salon Selectives shampoo and conditioner, “The Love Connection” album, “Hey Dad” promo .
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A Samoan mother in Auckland gives birth to four babies when she was expecting triplets.
Speakers: Epati and Fetu Tautau (New Parents).