3 News

Infobox Television
show_name = 3 News
format = News programme
runtime = "6pm:" 60 minutes (including adverts)
"12pm:" 30 minutes (Including adverts)
presenter = Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts (6pm weeknights)
Carolyn Robinson and Alistair Wilkinson (6pm weekends)
Sacha McNeil (12pm)
country = flag|New Zealand
network = tv3nz icon
picture_format = 576i (PAL) 4:3 (1989-2007)
576i (PAL) 16:9 (2007-present)
first_aired = 26 November 1989
last_aired = present

"3 News" is an hour-long nightly news bulletin on TV3 in New Zealand. It is currently presented by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts on weekdays, and by Carolyn Robinson and Alistair Wilkinson at weekends. Sacha McNeil anchors a half hour version of "3 News" at 12pm on weekdays.

History

"3 News" was originally known as "3 National News" and first went on air in November 1989 when TV3 began broadcasting. Its original presenter was the veteran New Zealand news anchor Phillip Sherry, a former mainstay of state broadcaster, NZBC. Other presenters in the early days included Joanna Paul and John Hawkesby.

TV3 also came up with a ground breaking late night news show , Nightline. At times irreverant, presenting serious news and poking fun at those who deserved it, Nightline soon established a cult following, particularly for quirky presenter Belinda Todd. Nightline was never nervous about pushing boundaries.

In 1998, TV3 revamped its news and moved to two presenters, teaming up the current host John Hawkesby with Carol Hirschfeld. At the last minute, John Hawkesby pulled out after being offered the job of presenter of "One News". John Campbell was asked to fill in at the last minute, but he remained as the main "3 News" weekday newsreader, together with Carol Hirschfeld, for the next seven years and is now one of New Zealand's best known broadcasters.

On February 21, 2005, Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts took over as the newsreaders of "3 News" after Campbell and Hirschfield moved to present and produce respectively a 7 p.m. nightly current affairs programme, "Campbell Live".

In May 2005, when the Mediaworks New Zealand-owned Radio Live network was launched, it began 3 News at 6 p.m. in an attempt to reach commuters still driving home from work, especially in the Auckland market.

In September 2006, weeknight sports presenter Clint Brown was attacked in a Rotorua bar. He was also accused of abusing a Māori woman with racist comments. He said that he could not remember any of the incident, but maintained that he was not drunk.On October 18, 2006, Brown resigned after 17 years' service at TV3, following an inquiry into the assault. His sports presenting role was taken over by Hamish McKay in 2007.

A new "3 News" studio set was launched on 15 September 2008, which also contained new graphics and music.

3 News at 12

3 News at 12 is a half hour version of 3 News broadcast live on TV3 weekdays at 12pm, and comeptes directly with Midday on TVNZ. The show is presented my Sacha McNeil who also presents news during Sunrise from 7.00am-9.00am. Michael Wilson presents the ASB Business section of the bulletin. The backup presenter for Sacha McNeil is Kate Lynch and the backups for Michael Wilson have included Ali Ikram and Tony Field.

Anchors and Journalists

External links

* [http://www.3news.co.nz/ 3 news official website]
* [http://www.tv3.co.nz/ TV3 official website]