Assignment
New Zealand's flagship, in-depth current affairs programme covering a host of local stories. Presented by Richard Long, with reporters Kerryanne Evans, Rob Harley, Jackie Maher and Rod Vaughan.
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1The Great Divide Australia and NZ - should NZ become a seventh state of Australia? Should we start by having a common currency - an Australiasian dollar? Do the Aussies really care less about NZ? Examination of federation and the prospect of economic union. Reporter: Kerryanne Evans Producer: Chris Harrington Assignment looks at trans-Tasman relations. Are they warming up or cooling off? How much closer are we to our Australian neighbours? As Kiwis citizens forge closer business ties with Australia, many New Zealand businesses are moving across the Tasman. More and more kiwis are jumping across the ditch to form new lives in Australia, as well as seeking their fame and fortune in Ocker land. What is the New Zealand Government's stance on this situation? Do their views reflect the actions of their citizens? Correspondent Kerryanne Evans talks with Prime Minister Helen Clark and Australian Defence Minister, Peter Reith, about the current political, economic and defence position between the two countries. We'll also see lead singer of Kiwi band, Fur Patrol, Julia Deans, who has left the 'Land of the Long White Cloud' to seek her fame and fortune in Australia. What are the social consequences of more and more Kiwis living in Australia? And, during ANZAC week, Assignment looks at what ANZAC Day means today. [26/04/01]
Speakers
- Julie Deans (Fur Patrol)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour - speaking in February 2001)
- Bernard Lagan (Freelance Journalist)
- Peter Reith (Australian Defence Minister)
- Bob Catley (Otago University)
- Derryn Hinch (Australian Broadcaster)
- Gary Preston (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Lt Gen Peter Cosgrove (Australian Defence Force)
- Max Bradford (Opposition Defence Spokesman)
- Greg Sheridan (Journalist - "The Australian")
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
- Allan Behm (Former Military Analyst)
- Gerald Hensley (Former Defence Secretary)
- Neal Blewitt (Former Australian Cabinet Minister)
- Peter Fitzsimons (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Theresa Gatting (Telecom NZ)
- John Ewards (HSBC Bank - Sydney)
- Don Braid (Mainfreight)
- Chris Dunphy (Mainfreight Australia)
- Paul Magee (VE Commerce)
- Wendy Pye (Sunshine Publishing)
- Harry M Miller (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Peter Waterman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Deborah Szyman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Jane Price-Waterman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Mohamed Karim (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Bob Birrell (Monash University)
- Ranginui Walker (NZ Academic)
- Kari Drollet (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Michael Kokiri (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Charles Brosnahan (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Update on Mad Cow Disease story from a couple of weeks ago and preview of next week's programme.
Primary Title
- Assignment
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 26 April 2001
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- New Zealand's flagship, in-depth current affairs programme covering a host of local stories. Presented by Richard Long, with reporters Kerryanne Evans, Rob Harley, Jackie Maher and Rod Vaughan.
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
- Richard Long (Presenter)
Contributors
- Kerryanne Evans (Reporter - The Great Divide)
- Chris Harrington (Director | Producer - The Great Divide)
- Colin McRae (Executive Producer)
Speakers
- Allan Behm (Former Military Analyst)
- Bernard Lagan (Freelance Journalist)
- Bob Birrell (Monash University)
- Bob Catley (Otago University)
- Charles Brosnahan (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Chris Dunphy (Mainfreight Australia)
- Deborah Szyman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Derryn Hinch (Australian Broadcaster)
- Don Braid (Mainfreight)
- Gary Preston (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Gerald Hensley (Former Defence Secretary)
- Greg Sheridan (Journalist - "The Australian")
- Harry M Miller (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour - speaking in February 2001)
- Jane Price-Waterman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- John Ewards (HSBC Bank - Sydney)
- Julie Deans (Fur Patrol)
- Kari Drollet (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Lt Gen Peter Cosgrove (Australian Defence Force)
- Max Bradford (Opposition Defence Spokesman)
- Michael Kokiri (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Mohamed Karim (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Neal Blewitt (Former Australian Cabinet Minister)
- Paul Magee (VE Commerce)
- Peter Fitzsimons (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Peter Reith (Australian Defence Minister)
- Peter Waterman (Ex-Pat Kiwi)
- Ranginui Walker (NZ Academic)
- Theresa Gatting (Telecom NZ)
- Wendy Pye (Sunshine Publishing)