Close Up
Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1In or Out Prime Minister David Lange has given himself the Education portfolio, saying education will be a priority for the Government's second term. Last year, 11,000 fifteen year old left school. Why are they turning away from the learning process? A presentation of what the students say is wrong with the education system, and what they believe needs to be done to fix it.
- Start 0 : 00 : 54
- Finish 0 : 17 : 09
- Duration 16 : 15
Reporters
- Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Richard Gilpin (School Leaver)
- Helen Burns (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- Jan-Ulf Kuwilsky (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- Jenny Morete (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- David Lange (Minister of Education, Labour Party)
- Noel Scott (Chairman, Caucus Committee on Education)
- John Samiotis (7th Form Student, Scots College)
- Tandi Wright (6th Form Student, Wellington High School)
- Andrew Ducat (7th Form Student, Taita College)
- Alistair Matthew (7th Form Student, Wellington High School)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2About Turn A crowd estimated at 110,000 crammed Sydney's streets last weekend to give Vietnam War veterans the reception they did not receive when they returned home the first time. 200 New Zealand veterans also took part. Interview with some of the New Zealand veterans who took part.
- Start 0 : 21 : 20
- Finish 0 : 35 : 17
- Duration 13 : 57
Reporters
- Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Robin Leathely (Vietnam Veteran)
- Bill Sampson (Vietnam Veteran)
- Neville Wallace (Commander, New Zealand Force)
- John Hunt (Vietnam Veteran)
- Evan Black (Vietnam Veteran)
- Ray Wakely (Vietnam Veteran)
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Rough Dancer Profile of champion heavyweight boxer Jimmy Peau. He regards boxing as an art form, specifically a dance. Does he have what it takes to make it as a professional boxer?
- Start 0 : 39 : 10
- Finish 0 : 53 : 58
- Duration 14 : 48
Reporters
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jimmy Peau (Heavyweight Boxer)
- Gerry Prestons (Jimmy Peau's Trainer)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Viewer feedback about last week's item on Vicki, a sixteen year old drug addict.
- Start 0 : 53 : 58
- Finish 0 : 54 : 52
- Duration 00 : 54
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 15 October 1987
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
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)
- Ted Sheehan (Presenter)
Reporters
- Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alistair Matthew (7th Form Student, Wellington High School)
- Andrew Ducat (7th Form Student, Taita College)
- Bill Sampson (Vietnam Veteran)
- David Lange (Minister of Education, Labour Party)
- Evan Black (Vietnam Veteran)
- Gerry Prestons (Jimmy Peau's Trainer)
- Helen Burns (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- Jan-Ulf Kuwilsky (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- Jenny Morete (7th Form Student, Naenae College)
- Jimmy Peau (Heavyweight Boxer)
- John Hunt (Vietnam Veteran)
- John Samiotis (7th Form Student, Scots College)
- Neville Wallace (Commander, New Zealand Force)
- Noel Scott (Chairman, Caucus Committee on Education)
- Ray Wakely (Vietnam Veteran)
- Richard Gilpin (School Leaver)
- Robin Leathely (Vietnam Veteran)
- Tandi Wright (6th Form Student, Wellington High School)
Locations
- Sydney, Australia (New South Wales)