Close Up
Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1The Western Front Is Waitemata City Mayor Tim Shadbolt a man of the people, or a potential autocrat? Not only did Shadbolt retain the mayoralty of Waitemata City Council with an overwhelming mandate at the latest local body elections, but every seat on the Council went to members of his team. What does this mean for democratic politics?
- Start 00 : 01 : 22
- Finish 00 : 20 : 42
- Duration 19 : 20
Reporters
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Judith Woodley (Councillor, Waitemata City Council)
- Warwick Roger (Editor, Metro Magazine)
- Tim Shadbolt (Waitemata Mayor)
- Jo Culley (Defeated Councillor,Waitemata City Council)
- Gary Taylor (Councillor, Waitemata City Council)
- Ralph Maxwell (Waitakere MP, Labour Party)
Contributors
- Mike Valintine (Director)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Marriage Rights Intellectually handicapped adults are keen to claim their right to fall in love and get married, perhaps even have a family. One such couple are Cindy and Brian Andrews, who married earlier this year after a thirteen year romance.
- Start 0 : 24 : 16
- Finish 00 : 40 : 40
- Duration 16 : 24
Reporters
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Brian Andrews (Newlywed)
- Cindy Andrews (Newlywed)
- Doug Howie (Family Friend)
- Adele McAinch (Parent)
- Annice Rudsdale (Parent)
- JB Munro (National Director, Society for Intellectually Handicapped Children [IHC])
- Dr Olive Webb (Psychologist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Premier Joh Arch Conservative Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen preparing for yet another election. His enemies say that at seventy-five, he is past it and even worse, accuse him of being corrupt. Interview with Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
- Start 00 : 44 : 26
- Finish 00 : 55 : 28
- Duration 11 : 02
Reporters
- Jennifer Burn (Reporter, Channel Nine)
Speakers
- Sir Joh Bielke-Peterson (Queensland Premier)
- Lady Flo Bielke-Peterson (Australian Federal Senator)
Locations
- Australia
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 23 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
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Jennifer Burn (Reporter, Channel Nine)
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Adele McAinch (Parent)
- Annice Rudsdale (Parent)
- Brian Andrews (Newlywed)
- Cindy Andrews (Newlywed)
- Doug Howie (Family Friend)
- Dr Olive Webb (Psychologist)
- Gary Taylor (Councillor, Waitemata City Council)
- JB Munro (National Director, Society for Intellectually Handicapped Children [IHC])
- Jo Culley (Defeated Councillor,Waitemata City Council)
- Judith Woodley (Councillor, Waitemata City Council)
- Lady Flo Bielke-Peterson (Australian Federal Senator)
- Ralph Maxwell (Waitakere MP, Labour Party)
- Sir Joh Bielke-Peterson (Queensland Premier)
- Tim Shadbolt (Waitemata Mayor)
- Warwick Roger (Editor, Metro Magazine)
Locations
- Australia
Contributors
- Mike Valintine (Director)