Compass was the first local programme to provide regular in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.

  • 1The Commonwealth Conference Prime Minister Keith Holyoake talks about the Commonwealth Conference and and meeting the African leaders. He is questioned on whether it is still a good idea to be a member of the Commonwealth and if it is any good to New Zealand as a forum to talk about such things as Rhodesia and Vietnam.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 04 : 28
    • Duration 04 : 28
    Reporters
    • Ian Johnstone (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister, National Party)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2The 50th Anniversary of the Returned Services Association The RSA (Returned Services Association) with more than 90,000 members is an influential organisation. It celebrates its 50th anniversary this year so how does it see its future? And how does it look forward to its own demise as its further existence is further major wars.

    • Start 00 : 04 : 28
    • Finish 0 : 18 : 38
    • Duration 14 : 10
    Reporters
    • Bob Hickson (Reporter, NZBC)
    Speakers
    • Mr Murphy (Interviewee)
    • voxpop
    • Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Spence (Army Officer, Retired)
    • Brigadier C. L. Pleasence (Forner New Zealand Army Liaison Officer, London)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Compass
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 22 September 1966
Start Time
  • 21 : 00
Finish Time
  • 21 : 19
Duration
  • 18:37
Channel
  • NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • Compass was the first local programme to provide regular in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.
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.
Notes
  • Compass went to air initially in October 1964.
Genres
  • Current affairs
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Ian Johnstone (Host)
Reporters
  • Bob Hickson (Reporter, NZBC)
  • Ian Johnstone (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Brigadier C. L. Pleasence (Forner New Zealand Army Liaison Officer, London)
  • Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister, National Party)
  • Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Spence (Army Officer, Retired)
  • Mr Murphy (Interviewee)
  • voxpop
Locations
  • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
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