This is a debate between the Princes St Branch of the Labour Party and the University National Club. Affirmative: Noel Anderson (Law Student), Jim Anderton (Manukau City Councillor) Negative: Peter Wilkinson (Law Student), Richard Rudman (Student). There is no judge so no winner of the debate.

Princes Street Labour is a branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in Auckland. Founded on 1 March 1960, the Auckland Central University branch is one of the University's oldest clubs. It ran regular talks, lectures, and debates. This was a live event organised by the Princes Street branch, and recorded by Professor Robert Chapman from the Department of Political Studies.

Primary Title
  • Debate: Is the National Party too Reactionary?
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 17 April 1968
Duration
  • 50:39
Channel
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
  • The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
  • The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
  • Princes Street Labour is a branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in Auckland. Founded on 1 March 1960, the Auckland Central University branch is one of the University's oldest clubs. It ran regular talks, lectures, and debates. This was a live event organised by the Princes Street branch, and recorded by Professor Robert Chapman from the Department of Political Studies.
Episode Description
  • This is a debate between the Princes St Branch of the Labour Party and the University National Club. Affirmative: Noel Anderson (Law Student), Jim Anderton (Manukau City Councillor) Negative: Peter Wilkinson (Law Student), Richard Rudman (Student). There is no judge so no winner of the debate.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
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
  • Debate
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Professor Robert Chapman (Host)
Contributors
  • Noel Anderson (Speaker)
  • Jim Anderton (Speaker)
  • Peter Wilkinson (Speaker)
  • Richard Rudman (Speaker)