Compass
Compass went to air initially in October 1964. It was the first local programme to provide regular in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.
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1An interview with Prime Minister Keith Holyoake on the country's economy and his party's plans for the future; the likely effects of Britain joining the EEC; and the foreign policy switch from Britain to the USA.
Primary Title
- Compass
Date Broadcast
- 1967
Start Time
- 20 : 54
Finish Time
- 21 : 10
Duration
- 15:40
Channel
- NZBC TV - AKTV-2
Broadcaster
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
- AKTV-2
Owning Organisation
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Compass went to air initially in October 1964. It was the first local programme to provide regular in depth coverage of political topics from both a New Zealand and overseas perspective.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television (Audio only)
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
- News
- Politics
Hosts
- Ian Johnstone (Host)
Contributors
- Austin Mitchell (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Keith Holyoake (Prime Minister, National Party)
Locations
- Wellington, New Zealand (Wellington)
Contributors
- Austin Mitchell (Interviewer)