The parliamentary debate on university administration and the "Godfrey Affair". David Godfrey was a member of the New Zealand Security Service who enrolled at the University in 1962 but his activities on campus began to cause tension. A student journal, Outspoke, published a front page article, ‘OUR MAN IN PRINCES STREET’, revealing that Godfrey had attempted to spy on two visiting Russian students and was interested in the students who were enrolling for a trip to China and Russia. Speakers not identified.

Primary Title
  • Parliamentary Debate University Administration and the "Godfrey Affair"
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 17 June 1966
Duration
  • 71:11
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • 1YC
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YC
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Episode Description
  • The parliamentary debate on university administration and the "Godfrey Affair". David Godfrey was a member of the New Zealand Security Service who enrolled at the University in 1962 but his activities on campus began to cause tension. A student journal, Outspoke, published a front page article, ‘OUR MAN IN PRINCES STREET’, revealing that Godfrey had attempted to spy on two visiting Russian students and was interested in the students who were enrolling for a trip to China and Russia. Speakers not identified.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
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
  • Politics