Midweek
A midweek current affairs show that screens over the summer period.
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1Tax Update The Government has postponed indefinitely the idea of a flat tax rate, but has still committed to big tax changes to come into effect from October 1st this year. Analysis of the package and how it has been received, plus a look at the implications the two-tier package will have politically and economically.
- Start 00 : 00 : 33
- Finish 00 : 11 : 13
- Duration 10 : 40
Reporters
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rob Harley (Interviewer)
Speakers
- John Shewin (Tax Accountant, Coopers and Lybrand)
- Peter Brooks (Tax Accountant, Peat Marwick)
- Craig Stobo (Economist, DFC Economics)
- Colin James (Political Commentator)
Contributors
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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2Son's Agony The story of Coromandel resident Peter Novis, who was convicted of manslaughter after he shot his terminally ill father. The case has raised questions about caring for the terminally ill as well as the rights and wrongs of euthanasia.
- Start 00 : 13 : 56
- Finish 00 : 22 : 44
- Duration 08 : 48
Reporters
- Rob Harley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Peter Novis (Convicted of Manslaughter)
- Anne Novis (Peter's Wife)
- Colin Nicholson QC (Defence Lawyer)
- Dr Alan Gray (Medical Director, New Zealand Cancer Society)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3A series of bombings in the Wairarapa has added a chilling new dimension to the fight against crime in the region. A background report on a series of crimes which directly confront police officers in the region, as well as their families.
- Start 00 : 22 : 44
- Finish 00 : 28 : 12
- Duration 05 : 28
Reporters
- Dugald Maudsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Inspector Tony Letica (Masterton Officer, New Zealand Police)
- Lee Harris (Former Offender)
- Senior Constable Brian Edmunds (Masterton Officer, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Masterton, New Zealand (Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Midweek
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 10 February 1988
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- A midweek current affairs show that screens over the summer period.
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
- Rob Harley (Presenter)
Reporters
- Dugald Maudsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Rob Harley (Interviewer)
- Rob Neale (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Anne Novis (Peter's Wife)
- Colin James (Political Commentator)
- Colin Nicholson QC (Defence Lawyer)
- Craig Stobo (Economist, DFC Economics)
- Dr Alan Gray (Medical Director, New Zealand Cancer Society)
- Inspector Tony Letica (Masterton Officer, New Zealand Police)
- John Shewin (Tax Accountant, Coopers and Lybrand)
- Lee Harris (Former Offender)
- Peter Brooks (Tax Accountant, Peat Marwick)
- Peter Novis (Convicted of Manslaughter)
- Senior Constable Brian Edmunds (Masterton Officer, New Zealand Police)
Locations
- Masterton, New Zealand (Wellington)
Contributors
- David Lange (Prime Minister, Labour Party)
- Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance, Labour Party)