3 National News - First Episode

I personally think one of us is going to struggle. I hope it’s you, you hope it’s me.

– Julian Mounter, boss of rival network TVNZ, to TV3 reporter Janet McIntyre

It feels like a great big machine has been set in motion. There isn’t really much I can do: somebody’s taken this baby over and it’s going to run. It's a wonderful feeling.

– News and current affairs chief Marcia Russell

Unfortunately we don’t have a satellite picture for you today, but I can tell you what you would’ve seen if we hadda had one…

– Weather presenter Belinda Todd

And here's where I really put my reputation on the line Philip: I reckon we’re going to have a fine weekend.

– Weather presenter Belinda Todd