Close Up
Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1Just Another Victim This week, a Christchurch High Court judge sentenced repeat sex offender John Bennett to preventive detention, meaning he can only be released on the Parole Board's recommendation. This is a three-part investigation this habitual and violent sex offender, which examines the circumstances surrounding the case of Bennett's abduction and attempted murder of Lolett Newman.
- Start 00 : 01 : 09
- Finish 00 : 49 : 11
- Duration 48 : 02
Reporters
- Genevieve Westcott (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Lolett Newman (Victim)
- John Jenkins (Eyewitness)
- Arnold Long (Eyewitness)
- Kelvin Newman (Victim's Husband)
- Detective Sergeant Phil Parsons (Investigating Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Julie Bennett (Convicted Man's Sister)
- Mrs Bennett (Convicted Man's Mother)
- Beverly Bennett (Convicted Man's Sister)
- Dave Bennett (Convicted Man's Brother)
- Helen Maitland (Previous Victim of Bennett)
- Mr Bennett (Convicted Man's Father)
- Nigel Hampton (Defence Lawyer / President, Canterbury Law Society)
- Mitch Leimon (Superintendent, Paparua Prison)
- Lynne Haye (Psychologist)
- Jim Callahan (Former Secretary for Justice)
- Wilma Brady (District Probation Officer)
Contributors
- Dairne Shanahan (Director)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- Yes
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 30 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
- Genevieve Westcott (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Arnold Long (Eyewitness)
- Beverly Bennett (Convicted Man's Sister)
- Dave Bennett (Convicted Man's Brother)
- Detective Sergeant Phil Parsons (Investigating Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Helen Maitland (Previous Victim of Bennett)
- Jim Callahan (Former Secretary for Justice)
- John Jenkins (Eyewitness)
- Julie Bennett (Convicted Man's Sister)
- Kelvin Newman (Victim's Husband)
- Lolett Newman (Victim)
- Lynne Haye (Psychologist)
- Mitch Leimon (Superintendent, Paparua Prison)
- Mr Bennett (Convicted Man's Father)
- Mrs Bennett (Convicted Man's Mother)
- Nigel Hampton (Defence Lawyer / President, Canterbury Law Society)
- Wilma Brady (District Probation Officer)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
Contributors
- Dairne Shanahan (Director)