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The Nation is TV3's in-depth political current affairs show focusing on the major players and forces that shape New Zealand.

  • 1Cyprus has become the latest country to fight for its financial life. But Cypriot politicians had to give in to humiliating demands from the Eurozone in order to secure a bail-out and the people are not happy about it. Analysis.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 32
    • Finish 0 : 06 : 14
    • Duration 05 : 42
    Reporters
    • Emma Murphy (Reporter, ITV)
    • Simon Shepherd (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Professor Christoph Schumacher (Economics and Innovation Professor, Massey University)
    Locations
    • Cyprus
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2The United States is at a crossroads as both the Supreme Court and the general population debate the issue of same-sex marriage. The issue has polarised the nation. Inside the court, the lawyers have presented their case to the Justices.

    • Start 0 : 06 : 14
    • Finish 0 : 12 : 05
    • Duration 05 : 51
    Reporters
    • Geraint Vincent (Reporter, ITV)
    • Jan Crawford (Reporter, CBS)
    Contributors
    • Justice Sotomayer (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
    • Justice Alito (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
    • Justice Kagan (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
    • Justice Scalia (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
    • Justice Kennedy (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has cemented her position as the leader of the Australian Labor party, but the party is at an all-time low in the polls.

    • Start 0 : 13 : 18
    • Finish 0 : 14 : 59
    • Duration 01 : 41
    Reporters
    • Lane Calcutt (Reporter, Sky News)
    Speakers
    • Julia Gillard (Australian Prime Minister)
    • Martin O'Shannessey (Chief Executive, Newspoll)
    Locations
    • Australia
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4The British Labour Party is in shock as David Miliband announced his resignation as an MP.

    • Start 0 : 14 : 59
    • Finish 0 : 17 : 08
    • Duration 02 : 09
    Reporters
    • Mark Austin (Reporter, ITV)
    • Carl Dinnen (Reporter, ITV)
    Locations
    • United Kingdom
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 5A retrial of Amanda Knox has been announced. Knox was acquitted of the murder of her room mate Meredith Kercher in 2007.

    • Start 0 : 17 : 08
    • Finish 0 : 19 : 28
    • Duration 02 : 20
    Reporters
    • Paul Davies (Reporter, ITV)
    Associated
    • Amanda Knox (Acquitted)
    • Stephanie Kercher (Meredith Kercher's Sister)
    Locations
    • Italy
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 6New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has become the new face of gun control in the United States, however many Americans stand fiercely by their right to bear arms and vehemently oppose any form of gun control.

    • Start 0 : 19 : 28
    • Finish 0 : 21 : 33
    • Duration 02 : 05
    Reporters
    • John MIller (Reporter, CBS)
    Speakers
    • Michael Bloomberg (New York City Mayor)
    • Wayne LaPierre (Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association [NRA])
    Locations
    • New York City, NY, United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 7Last year, the United States Secret Service were forced into the limelight after reports of staff being involved in out of control partying and the use of prostitutes. Now a new, female head of the Secret Service has been announced.

    • Start 0 : 21 : 33
    • Finish 0 : 23 : 14
    • Duration 01 : 41
    Reporters
    • Major Garrett (Reporter, CBS)
    Speakers
    • Barack Obama (United States President)
    Locations
    • United States
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Tensions are high as North Korea makes even more belligerent moves towards its neighbours and the United States. China is appealing for calm.

    • Start 0 : 23 : 14
    • Finish 0 : 24 : 58
    • Duration 01 : 44
    Reporters
    • Angus Walker (Reporter, ITV)
    Locations
    • North Korea
    • United States
    • China
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9Analysis of the international news of the week: including; Cyprus bail-out; United States gun law debate; Amanda Knox retrial ordered.

    • Start 0 : 25 : 50
    • Finish 0 : 31 : 25
    • Duration 05 : 35
    Reporters
    • Simon Shepherd (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Michael Wilson (Business Editor, TV3)
    Locations
    • Cyprus
    • United States
    • Italy
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Three60
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 31 March 2013
Start Time
  • 09 : 00
Finish Time
  • 09 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Channel
  • TV3
Broadcaster
  • TVWorks
Programme Description
  • The Nation is TV3's in-depth political current affairs show focusing on the major players and forces that shape New Zealand.
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
  • News
Hosts
  • Simon Shepherd (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Angus Walker (Reporter, ITV)
  • Carl Dinnen (Reporter, ITV)
  • Emma Murphy (Reporter, ITV)
  • Geraint Vincent (Reporter, ITV)
  • Jan Crawford (Reporter, CBS)
  • John MIller (Reporter, CBS)
  • Lane Calcutt (Reporter, Sky News)
  • Major Garrett (Reporter, CBS)
  • Mark Austin (Reporter, ITV)
  • Paul Davies (Reporter, ITV)
  • Simon Shepherd (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Barack Obama (United States President)
  • Julia Gillard (Australian Prime Minister)
  • Martin O'Shannessey (Chief Executive, Newspoll)
  • Michael Bloomberg (New York City Mayor)
  • Michael Wilson (Business Editor, TV3)
  • Professor Christoph Schumacher (Economics and Innovation Professor, Massey University)
  • Wayne LaPierre (Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association [NRA])
Locations
  • Cyprus
  • United States
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • New York City, NY, United States
  • North Korea
  • China
Contributors
  • Justice Alito (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
  • Justice Kagan (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
  • Justice Kennedy (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
  • Justice Scalia (Justice, United States Supreme Court)
  • Justice Sotomayer (Justice, United States Supreme Court)