This Week
1. The future of space exploration in view of the Challenger space shuttle tragedy today -- 2. New Zealanders turning to private medical care as waiting lists for surgery in public hospitals grow.
Weekly current affairs programme over the summer period
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1The space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after take off today, killing all seven crew members. A look at the future of space exploration in view of the space shuttle tragedy today.
- Start 00 : 00 : 33
- Finish 00 : 11 : 36
- Duration 11 : 03
Reporters
- Bob Schieffer (Reporter, CBS)
- Ted Koppel (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
Speakers
- Frank Borman (Former Astronaut, Apollo 8)
- James Lovell (Former Astronaut, Apollo 13)
- Edward Ezell (Space Historian)
- Senator Jake Garn (Former Space Shuttle Passenger)
- Alex Roland (Space Historian)
- David Williamson (Former Assistant Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
Contributors
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2As waiting lists for surgery in public hospitals grow, New Zealanders are turning to private medical care as an alternative. A look at the case of heart surgery and the lessons it holds for the wider health system in New Zealand.
- Start 00 : 13 : 49
- Finish 00 : 26 : 16
Reporters
- Anna Kenna (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Neil Billington (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Allan Hilless (Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Wellington Hospital)
- David Dewar (Heart Patient)
- Peter Smith (Chief Executive, Southern Cross Hospital Trust)
- Dr Michael Bassett (Minister of Health, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- This Week
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 29 January 1986
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Weekly current affairs programme over the summer period
Episode Description
- 1. The future of space exploration in view of the Challenger space shuttle tragedy today -- 2. New Zealanders turning to private medical care as waiting lists for surgery in public hospitals grow.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning 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
- News
Hosts
- Neil Billington (Presenter)
Contributors
- Dave Cunningham (Director)
Reporters
- Anna Kenna (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Bob Schieffer (Reporter, CBS)
- Neil Billington (Interviewer)
- Ted Koppel (Reporter, American Broadcasting Company [ABC])
Speakers
- Alex Roland (Space Historian)
- Allan Hilless (Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Wellington Hospital)
- David Dewar (Heart Patient)
- David Williamson (Former Assistant Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA])
- Dr Michael Bassett (Minister of Health, Labour Party)
- Edward Ezell (Space Historian)
- Frank Borman (Former Astronaut, Apollo 8)
- James Lovell (Former Astronaut, Apollo 13)
- Peter Smith (Chief Executive, Southern Cross Hospital Trust)
- Senator Jake Garn (Former Space Shuttle Passenger)
Contributors
- Ronald Reagan (United States President, Republican Party)