Dominion Conference

  • 1Opening Session The conference is notable for the role of young people, and the amount of time given to external affairs and their impact on NZ. Keith Holyoake's speech focused on external affairs, and the forces of nationalism and communism, and NZ's defence policy. There were remits for a greater part of the national income to be devoted to foreign aid. Some other remits were on: borrowing; tax incentives for the young; easing import restrictions; trade agreement with Australia; the abolition of land tax; and possum control. The use of fertilisers was discussed by the Minister of Agriculture.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 15 : 47
    • Duration 15 : 47
    Speakers
    • John Roberts (Political Commentator, Victoria University)
    • Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister, National Party)
    • unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
    • Brian Talboys MP (Minister of Agriculture)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes
    • Overseas Aid Overseas borrowing Overseas trade from Jack Marshall
  • 2Remits on Radio and Television There were two remits on Radio and Television. One sought to put the licencing of all broadcasting in the hands of an independent board. Adopted. The other urged private participation in commercial radio which was adopted by a narrow margin after spirited discussion.

    • Start 00 : 15 : 47
    • Finish 00 : 18 : 19
    • Duration 02 : 32
    Speakers
    • Unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Remit on Drinking Hours Another remit called for the government to amend drinking hours without a referendum. And others on farming and international trade.

    • Start 00 : 18 : 19
    • Finish 00 : 22 : 28
    • Duration 04 : 09
    Speakers
    • unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Studio Discussion Studio discussion on the conference and interviews with the Prime Minister and the President of the National Party.

    • Start 00 : 22 : 28
    Reporters
    • Philip Sherry (Host)
    Speakers
    • Austin Mitchell (Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
    • John Roberts (Political Commentator, Victoria University)
    • Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister)
    • E. D. Holt (President, National Party)
    • Unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • National Party Conference Report
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 22 July 1966
Duration
  • 38:48
Channel
  • NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • Dominion Conference
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television (Audio only)
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • News
Reporters
  • Philip Sherry (Host)
Speakers
  • Austin Mitchell (Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
  • Brian Talboys MP (Minister of Agriculture)
  • E. D. Holt (President, National Party)
  • John Roberts (Political Commentator, Victoria University)
  • Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister, National Party)
  • unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
  • Unidentified (Delegates, National Party)
Locations
  • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)