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

  • 1The Defence White Paper The recently released Defence White Paper is examined in light of New Zealand's Defence policy and covers the country's dependence on her allies, being a small country with limited resources. As the country cannot defend itself it needs to be involved with its allies and their concerns. The clauses in the document are discussed and the background to the report

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 0 : 23 : 44
    • Duration 23 : 44
    Reporters
    • Bob Hickson (Reporter, NZBC)
    • Reg Harrison (Reporter, NZBC)
    Speakers
    • Austin Mitchell (Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
    • Professor John Roberts (Department of Public Administration, Victoria University)
    • Duncan MacIntyre MP (Chairman, Parliamentary Defence Committee)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2Part 2. A discussion on the White Paper, whether it will be good and it it does its job properly in defence and foreign relations terms.

    • Start 0 : 23 : 44
    • Finish 0 : 39 : 34
    • Duration 15 : 50
    Speakers
    • Mr Hamilton Mitchell (Dominion President, Returned Services Association)
    • Sir Peter Phipps (Former Chief of the Defence Staff)
    • Dr. Keith Sinclair (Professor of History, University of Auckland)
    • Reverend Robert Thornley (Methodist Minister)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Compass
Episode Title
  • The Defence White Paper
Date Broadcast
  • 1966
Duration
  • 39:34
Channel
  • NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • It 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)
  • Reg Harrison (Reporter, NZBC)
Speakers
  • Austin Mitchell (Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canterbury)
  • Dr. Keith Sinclair (Professor of History, University of Auckland)
  • Duncan MacIntyre MP (Chairman, Parliamentary Defence Committee)
  • Mr Hamilton Mitchell (Dominion President, Returned Services Association)
  • Professor John Roberts (Department of Public Administration, Victoria University)
  • Reverend Robert Thornley (Methodist Minister)
  • Sir Peter Phipps (Former Chief of the Defence Staff)
Locations
  • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
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