How the newspapers reacted to and reported on the demonstrations at the opening of Parliament. The demonstrations were to show opposition to government policies, largely on economics. Neither of the Wellington papers was published on the day but TV showed a 'riot' a description which was questioned later in the week.

A weekly review of the press in New Zealand from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). Theme is Miles Davis, Milestones

Primary Title
  • Column Comment
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 26 June 1968
Start Time
  • 19 : 50
Finish Time
  • 19 : 56
Duration
  • 06:03
Channel
  • NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • A weekly review of the press in New Zealand from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). Theme is Miles Davis, Milestones
Episode Description
  • How the newspapers reacted to and reported on the demonstrations at the opening of Parliament. The demonstrations were to show opposition to government policies, largely on economics. Neither of the Wellington papers was published on the day but TV showed a 'riot' a description which was questioned later in the week.
Classification
  • Not Classified
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
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Noel Harrison (Host)