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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.

  • 1Gerald Hensley's new book "Friendly Fire" has caused controversy before its official release. It is an account of how the fourth Labour Government banned American nuclear warships from New Zealand ports and the ensuing breakdown in the relationship between New Zealand and our ANZUS partners, Australia and the United States. Interview with author Gerald Hensley and many of the key players in the episode.

    • Start 0 : 01 : 04
    • Finish 0 : 47 : 33
    • Duration 46 : 29
    Reporters
    • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Gerald Hensley (Author)
    • Sir Geoffrey Palmer (Former Deputy Prime Minister, Labour Party)
    • Russell Marshall (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
    • Margaret Pope (David Lange's Widow)
    • Professor Kevin Clements (Peace Activist and Academic, University of Otago)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • Yes
  • 2Media Panel Analysis of the ratings success of the show 'X Factor'; Prime Minister John Key's popularity on the wane; National's attack on the Labour/Greens' electricity policy; Colin Craig and the Conservative Party; Green MP Gareth Hughes' asking his adviser for clarification before responding to a journalist's question.

    • Start 0 : 48 : 46
    • Finish 0 : 58 : 58
    • Duration 10 : 12
    Reporters
    • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Bill Ralston (Columnist, New Zealand Listener)
    • Brian Edwards (Media Commentator)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • The Nation
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 28 April 2013
Start Time
  • 08 : 00
Finish Time
  • 09 : 00
Duration
  • 60:00
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
  • Interview
  • News
  • Panel
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Rachel Smalley (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Bill Ralston (Columnist, New Zealand Listener)
  • Brian Edwards (Media Commentator)
  • Gerald Hensley (Author)
  • Margaret Pope (David Lange's Widow)
  • Professor Kevin Clements (Peace Activist and Academic, University of Otago)
  • Russell Marshall (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
  • Sir Geoffrey Palmer (Former Deputy Prime Minister, Labour Party)