Newshub
| Newshub | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts (Weeknights) & Carolyn Robinson (Weekends) |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV3 |
| Release | 1989 – Now |
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 & Presented By Carolyn Robinson at weekends.
History
3 News was originally known as 3 National News and first went on air in late 1989 when TV3 began broadcasting. Its original presenter was the veteran New Zealand news anchor Phillip Sherry. Other presenters in the early days included Joanna Paul and John Hawkesby.
In 1998 TV 3 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 most respected 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 7:00 p.m. nightly current affairs programme, Campbell Live.
In May 2005, when the Radio Live network - also owned by Mediaworks New Zealand - was launched, it began simulcasting 3 News live at 6:00pm 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 is also accused of abusing a Maori woman with racist comments. He says he cannot remember any of the incident, but maintains that he was not drunk. He sustained moderate eye injuries, and has not presented the sports news since. He has not been permanently replaced, and fill-in presenters include Antony Stevens and Michelle Pickles. Stevens & Pickles share the weekday role.
On October 18 2006, Clint Brown resigned after 17 years service at TV3. This was following an inquiry about the above-mentioned assault.
Presenters
- Hilary Barry — Weeknight presenter
- Mike McRoberts — Weeknight presenter
- Carolyn Robinson — Weekend presenter
- Carly Kirkwood — Nightline presenter
- Not yet confirmed, but likely to be Michelle Pickles — Weeknight sports presenter
- Antony Stevens — Weekend sports presenter
- Toni Marsh — Weather presenter
- Mike Hall — Weather presenter
Other presenters include: