1. New Zealand's defence treaties and what the country's defence commitments are in South East Asia, with the recent claim to Sabah by the Philippines'. There is no binding defence treaty with Malaysia although associated with the Anglo / Malaysia Agreement. In the Philippines NZ is bound by the Manilla treaty (SEATO). The claim to Sabah by the Philippines' is countered by the recent elections in Sabah and their wish to remain within Malaysia. -- 2. USA cuts to dairy import quotas will cause difficulties for NZ butter and cheese sales. A report on the problems behind this including that the farmers get a guaranteed price for milk. Interviewees: John Pride, General Secretary of Federated Farmers, J. B. White, Agricultural Economist, Department of Agriculture.

Premier current affairs from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) providing in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.

Primary Title
  • Gallery
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 8 August 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 18
Duration
  • 07:44
Channel
  • NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • Premier current affairs from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) providing in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.
Episode Description
  • 1. New Zealand's defence treaties and what the country's defence commitments are in South East Asia, with the recent claim to Sabah by the Philippines'. There is no binding defence treaty with Malaysia although associated with the Anglo / Malaysia Agreement. In the Philippines NZ is bound by the Manilla treaty (SEATO). The claim to Sabah by the Philippines' is countered by the recent elections in Sabah and their wish to remain within Malaysia. -- 2. USA cuts to dairy import quotas will cause difficulties for NZ butter and cheese sales. A report on the problems behind this including that the farmers get a guaranteed price for milk. Interviewees: John Pride, General Secretary of Federated Farmers, J. B. White, Agricultural Economist, Department of Agriculture.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television (Audio only)
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Chris Pottinger (Host)
Contributors
  • Fred Cockram NZBC (Reporter)
  • Laurie Bryant NZBC (Reporter)
  • John Pride (Interviewee)
  • J. B. White (Interviewee)
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