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Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1Grace and Favour In the months since the People's Revolution in the Philippines, when Corazon Aquino took power from long-term President Ferdinand Marcos, the country and its new leader have been at the centre of a political tug-of-war. The left want to get rid of all United States military bases, release all political prisoners and undo the Marcos machine. The right urge an end to talks she started with the outlawed Communist Party in the Philippines and the guerilla New People's Army (NPA) and a return to the sword. At the centre of the discord is President Aquino, trying to maintain the grace of the peaceful People's Revolution which put her into power.
- Start 00 : 00 : 55
- Finish 00 : 17 : 36
- Duration 16 : 41
Reporters
- Carole de Colville (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Blas Ople (Former Cabinet Minister)
- Antonio Zumel (Chairman, National Democratic Front [NDF])
- Juan Ponce Enrile (Philippines Defence Minister)
- Cookie Dianko (Spokesman, Anti-Bases Coalition)
- Lieutenant Commander K D Ban Sickel (Spokesman, United States Navy)
Contributors
- Ross Stevens (Director)
Locations
- Philippines
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Part one of a two part item.
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2Bases of Concern "The Strip" is a red light district that runs right past the American bases in the Philippines. A look at the link between the social impact of the United States bases and the future of those bases.
- Start 00 : 21 : 44
- Finish 00 : 35 : 36
- Duration 13 : 52
Reporters
- Carole de Colville (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Father Shay Cullen (Olongapo Priest, Drug Rehabilitation Centre)
- Cookie Dianko (Spokesperson, Anti-Bases Coalition)
- Wilkie Mecayer (Club Manager)
- Blas Ople (Former Cabinet Minister)
Contributors
- Ross Stevens (Director)
Locations
- Olongapo, Philippines (Central Luzon)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Part two of a two part item.
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3Devils Playground Profile of Ashwood Boys School in Australia, run by Frank Dando, which employs sport as a way of coping with boys who are too active and disruptive in a regular classroom. It is based on paramilitary lines
- Start 00 : 39 : 22
- Finish 00 : 50 : 43
- Duration 11 : 21
Reporters
- Michael Munro (Reporter, 60 Minutes, Australia)
Speakers
- Frank Dando (Headmaster,Ashwood Boys School)
Locations
- Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 2 October 1986
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
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
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Martyn Bates (Presenter)
Reporters
- Carole de Colville (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Michael Munro (Reporter, 60 Minutes, Australia)
Speakers
- Antonio Zumel (Chairman, National Democratic Front [NDF])
- Blas Ople (Former Cabinet Minister)
- Cookie Dianko (Spokesman, Anti-Bases Coalition)
- Father Shay Cullen (Olongapo Priest, Drug Rehabilitation Centre)
- Frank Dando (Headmaster,Ashwood Boys School)
- Juan Ponce Enrile (Philippines Defence Minister)
- Lieutenant Commander K D Ban Sickel (Spokesman, United States Navy)
- Wilkie Mecayer (Club Manager)
Locations
- Philippines
- Olongapo, Philippines (Central Luzon)
- Melbourne, Australia (Victoria)
Contributors
- Ross Stevens (Director)