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Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.

  • 1Clutching at Straw The recent cold, wet weather has brought little relief to drought-stricken farmers in South Canterbury. A massive relief operation is being mounted by Southland farmers.

    Reporters
    • Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • John McLean (Farmer)
    • Kay McLean (Farmer)
    • John Matheson (Farmer)
    • Allan Hoare (Farmer)
    Contributors
    • Anna Cottrell (Director)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2The Dalkon Shield The Dalkon Shield, a contraceptive device for women, was considered a major breakthrough in birth control when it was first introduced in 1971. Now it has blamed for eighteen deaths in the United States, and for causing suffering to thousands of women.

    • Start 00 : 19 : 49
    • Finish 00 : 39 : 37
    • Duration 19 : 48
    Reporters
    • Carole de Colville (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Michael Pretl (Attorney)
    • Joce Jesson (Dalkon Shield User)
    • Dr Bob Boyd (Deputy Director of Clinical Services, Department of Health)
    • David Russell (Chief Executive, Consumers' Institute)
    • Sandra Coney (Spokesperson, Auckland Fertility Action)
    • Michael Okkerse (Barrister, New Zealand IUD Claimants)
    Contributors
    • Dairne Shanahan (Director)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3War and Peace City Talks crucial to the future of mankind have been taking place in Geneva between Soviet and American arms negotiators. Interview with the Chief United States Negotiator, Ambassador Max Kampelman.

    • Start 00 : 43 : 12
    • Finish 00 : 56 : 40
    • Duration 13 : 28
    Reporters
    • George Negus (Reporter, Channel Nine)
    Speakers
    • Max Kampelman (Chief United States Negotiator)
    • Richard Butler (Australian Ambassador for Disarmament)
    Locations
    • United States
    • Russia
    • Genève, Switzerland (Geneva)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Close Up
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 16 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.
Genres
  • Current affairs
Hosts
  • Martyn Bates (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Carole de Colville (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • George Negus (Reporter, Channel Nine)
  • Martyn Bates (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Allan Hoare (Farmer)
  • David Russell (Chief Executive, Consumers' Institute)
  • Dr Bob Boyd (Deputy Director of Clinical Services, Department of Health)
  • Joce Jesson (Dalkon Shield User)
  • John Matheson (Farmer)
  • John McLean (Farmer)
  • Kay McLean (Farmer)
  • Max Kampelman (Chief United States Negotiator)
  • Michael Okkerse (Barrister, New Zealand IUD Claimants)
  • Michael Pretl (Attorney)
  • Richard Butler (Australian Ambassador for Disarmament)
  • Sandra Coney (Spokesperson, Auckland Fertility Action)
Locations
  • United States
  • Russia
  • Genève, Switzerland (Geneva)
Contributors
  • Anna Cottrell (Director)
  • Dairne Shanahan (Director)
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