Backchat
00:00:30 Kiwi films, including ‘Via Satellite’ at Cannes film festival; Ruth Harley, Mladen Ivancic, NZ Film Commission; Owen Hughes, producer ‘Memory and Desire’; Niki Caro, director ‘Memory and Desire’; Rena Owen, actor; Lindsay Shelton, NZ Film Commission; Anthony McCarten, writer / director ‘Via Satellite’. 00:14:00 Studio debate on Court of Appeal decision that stymies David Lange’s defamation action against ‘North and South’ magazine. With Sandra Moran, defamation lawyer; Jenni McManus, Independent Business Weekly; Sir Robert Jones, businessman; and Michael Laws, commentator and author. 00:29:30 Interview with John Rowles. 00:39:30 Reunion of Burns Fellowship writers: Witi Ihimaera, fellow 1975; Ian Cross, first fellow 1959; Maurice Gee, fellow 1964; Michael King, fellow 1998; Lynley Hood, fellow 1991; Keri Hulme, fellow 1977; Roger Hall, fellow 1977/8; Rawiri Paratene, fellow 1983. 00:50:30 Shortlist for fiction, Montana Book Awards. A winner from advertising Axis awards. Allie Smith as new Downstage manager. Ian Fraser, new CEO of Symphony Orchestra. Listings. Jacob Rajan’s play ‘Krishnan’s Dairy’. 01:05:30 Film review of ‘Wag the Dog’ with Chris Knox. 01:11:30 Backchat and letter of the week.
Backch@t is magazine-style arts and culture show.
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1This week the court made a pre-trial judgement allowing qualified privilege as a defence in the defamation case between David Lange and North & South magazine. What will this mean for future journalism?
Speakers
- Sandra Moran (defamation lawyer)
- Jenni McManus (Independent Business Weekly)
- Robert Jones (businessman)
- Michael Laws (Commentator & author):
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- 00:14:00 Studio debate on Court of Appeal decision that stymies David Lange’s defamation action against ‘North and South’ magazine. With Sandra Moran, defamation lawyer; Jenni McManus, Independent Business Weekly; Sir Robert Jones, businessman; and Michael Laws, commentator and author.
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2Interview with Ian Fraser, former journalist now CEO for the NZ Symphony Orchestra.
Speakers
- Ian Fraser (CEO, NZ Symphony Orchestra):
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Kiwi Films at Cannes 00:00:30 Kiwi films, including ‘Via Satellite’ at Cannes film festival; Ruth Harley, Mladen Ivancic, NZ Film Commission; Owen Hughes, producer ‘Memory and Desire’; Niki Caro, director ‘Memory and Desire’; Rena Owen, actor; Lindsay Shelton, NZ Film Commission; Anthony McCarten, writer / director ‘Via Satellite’.
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4Interview with John Rowles
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5Burns Fellow Reunion 00:39:30 Reunion of Burns Fellowship writers: Witi Ihimaera, fellow 1975; Ian Cross, first fellow 1959; Maurice Gee, fellow 1964; Michael King, fellow 1998; Lynley Hood, fellow 1991; Keri Hulme, fellow 1977; Roger Hall, fellow 1977/8; Rawiri Paratene, fellow 1983.
Primary Title
- Backchat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 31 May 1998
Start Time
- 12 : 00
Finish Time
- 13 : 30
Duration
- 90:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 11
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Backch@t is magazine-style arts and culture show.
Episode Description
- 00:00:30 Kiwi films, including ‘Via Satellite’ at Cannes film festival; Ruth Harley, Mladen Ivancic, NZ Film Commission; Owen Hughes, producer ‘Memory and Desire’; Niki Caro, director ‘Memory and Desire’; Rena Owen, actor; Lindsay Shelton, NZ Film Commission; Anthony McCarten, writer / director ‘Via Satellite’. 00:14:00 Studio debate on Court of Appeal decision that stymies David Lange’s defamation action against ‘North and South’ magazine. With Sandra Moran, defamation lawyer; Jenni McManus, Independent Business Weekly; Sir Robert Jones, businessman; and Michael Laws, commentator and author. 00:29:30 Interview with John Rowles. 00:39:30 Reunion of Burns Fellowship writers: Witi Ihimaera, fellow 1975; Ian Cross, first fellow 1959; Maurice Gee, fellow 1964; Michael King, fellow 1998; Lynley Hood, fellow 1991; Keri Hulme, fellow 1977; Roger Hall, fellow 1977/8; Rawiri Paratene, fellow 1983. 00:50:30 Shortlist for fiction, Montana Book Awards. A winner from advertising Axis awards. Allie Smith as new Downstage manager. Ian Fraser, new CEO of Symphony Orchestra. Listings. Jacob Rajan’s play ‘Krishnan’s Dairy’. 01:05:30 Film review of ‘Wag the Dog’ with Chris Knox. 01:11:30 Backchat and letter of the week.
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
- Newsmagazine
- Performing arts
Hosts
- Bill Ralston (Presenter)
Speakers
- Ian Fraser (CEO, NZ Symphony Orchestra):
- Jenni McManus (Independent Business Weekly)
- Michael Laws (Commentator & author):
- Robert Jones (businessman)
- Sandra Moran (defamation lawyer)