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Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show.

  • 1A look into the disturbing story of Baby Eugene, who was under the care of the Department of Social Welfare (DSW), yet was abducted from Victoria Park Market by his mother Judith Caroline Hill, who had previously abused him. She had access under the supervision of Aotearoa Birthmothers Support Group. How could this happen? Interview with the Assistant Director of the DSW.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 35
    • Finish 00 : 14 : 53
    • Duration 14 : 18
    Reporters
    • Keith Davies (Reporter, TV3)
    • Genevieve Westcott (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Dr David Geddes (Medical Director, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society)
    • Alan Nixon (Assistant Director, New Zealand Department of Social Welfare [DSW])
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes

  • 2New Zealand's mining laws are about to be overhauled and the new conditions are designed to give people more say over where and whether mining can be undertaken.

    • Start 0 : 14 : 53
    • Finish 00 : 19 : 17
    • Duration 04 : 24
    Reporters
    • Stephen Christiansen (Reporter, TV3)
    Speakers
    • Skipper Chapman (Coromandel Farmer)
    • Murray Edens (Opito Bay Farmer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Political cartoonist Tom Scott has launched a book showcasing his recent work. However, he had difficulty attending his own book launch (he put his back out carrying a bag of croissants).

    • Start 00 : 22 : 40
    • Finish 00 : 27 : 59
    • Duration 05 : 19
    Reporters
    • Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
    Speakers
    • Tom Scott (Cartoonist)
    • Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
    • Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
    • David Lange (Former Prime Minister, Labour Party)
    • Winston Peters (Opposition MP, National Party)
    • Richard Prebble (Auckland Central MP, Labour Party)
    • David Beatson (Bolger Aide)
    Locations
    • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • A Current Affair
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 6 December 1989
Start Time
  • 18 : 30
Finish Time
  • 19 : 00
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • TV3
Broadcaster
  • TV3 Network Services
Programme Description
  • Weeknight prime-time current affairs interview show.
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Current affairs
Hosts
  • Genevieve Westcott (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Bill Ralston (Reporter, TV3)
  • Genevieve Westcott (Interviewer)
  • Keith Davies (Reporter, TV3)
  • Stephen Christiansen (Reporter, TV3)
Speakers
  • Alan Nixon (Assistant Director, New Zealand Department of Social Welfare [DSW])
  • Bob Tizard (Minister of Energy, Labour Party)
  • David Beatson (Bolger Aide)
  • David Lange (Former Prime Minister, Labour Party)
  • Dr David Geddes (Medical Director, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society)
  • Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader, National Party)
  • Murray Edens (Opito Bay Farmer)
  • Richard Prebble (Auckland Central MP, Labour Party)
  • Skipper Chapman (Coromandel Farmer)
  • Tom Scott (Cartoonist)
  • Winston Peters (Opposition MP, National Party)
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
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