Close Up
Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1The Road Back As a result of a broken neck sustained in a rugby match, Bob Simon is almost totally paralysed and is facing the rest of his life in a wheelchair. How does someone survive the trauma of suddenly finding oneself a tetraplegic for life? Bob was first interviewed by Close Up a year ago, while in hospital. Now, a year on from his injury, he talks about trying to get on with his life.
- Start 00 : 01 : 14
- Finish 00 : 15 : 44
- Duration 14 : 30
Reporters
- Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bob Simon (Tetraplegic)
Contributors
- Bill Southworth (Director)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Poor sound quality.
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2A Closed Book Each year, two-thirds of all Polynesian pupils in New Zealand leave school without qualifications. But some teachers, elders and parents claim that it is the education system that is failing those students, and not the other way around. They are calling for an education system that caters specifically for Polynesian children.
- Start 00 : 19 : 17
- Finish 00 : 34 : 20
- Duration 15 : 03
Reporters
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Maiki Marks (Teacher, Hillary College)
- Tau Tuhe (Fifth Form Student, Hillary College)
- Tepore Tokahere (Fifth Form Student, Hillary College)
- Stephen Hamiora (Sixth Form Student, Hillary College)
- Jim MIllar (Principal, Hillary College)
- Dan Davis (Otara Elder)
- Rakai Whaanga (Former Teacher)
Contributors
- Anna Cottrell (Director)
Locations
- Otara, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Poor sound quality.
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3Out for a Duck Duck shooting - is it a sport or murder of innocent animals?
- Start 00 : 37 : 56
- Finish 00 : 52 : 13
- Duration 14 : 17
Reporters
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Michael Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Lady Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Sir John Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Brigid Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Allan Elliot (Duck Shooter)
- Neil Hayes (Duck Shooter)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 9 May 1985
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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.
Notes
- Poor sound quality throughout programme.
Genres
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Martyn Bates (Presenter)
Reporters
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Allan Elliot (Duck Shooter)
- Bob Simon (Tetraplegic)
- Brigid Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Dan Davis (Otara Elder)
- Jim MIllar (Principal, Hillary College)
- Lady Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Maiki Marks (Teacher, Hillary College)
- Michael Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Neil Hayes (Duck Shooter)
- Rakai Whaanga (Former Teacher)
- Sir John Ormond (Duck Shooter)
- Stephen Hamiora (Sixth Form Student, Hillary College)
- Tau Tuhe (Fifth Form Student, Hillary College)
- Tepore Tokahere (Fifth Form Student, Hillary College)
Locations
- Otara, New Zealand (Auckland)
Contributors
- Anna Cottrell (Director)
- Bill Southworth (Director)