1The opening of today's National Party Conference in Christchurch marks the first time in twelve years that the party has held a conference under a leader other than Sir Robert Muldoon. Leader Jim McLay has addressed delegates, seeking to address concerns about his ability to lead the Opposition.
The remit on national security and defence dominated much of the day.
- Start 00 : 00 : 19
- Finish 00 : 29 : 59
- Duration 29 : 40
Reporters
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Professor Keith Jackson (Political Analyst, The University of Canterbury)
Contributors
- Jim McLay (Opposition Leader, National Party)
- Sue Wood (President, National Party)
- Neil Sole (Rodney Delegate, National Party)
- Peter O'Brien (Papakura Delegate, National Party)
- Russell Bain (Rangiora Delegate, National Party)
- Michael Morton (Glenfield Delegate, National Party)
- Alan Bradbury (King Country Delegate, National Party)
- Maurice Williamson (Eden Delegate, National Party)
- Jim Peters (Northern Maori Delegate, National Party)
- Jim Jamieson (New Plymouth Delegate, National Party)
- Carol Williamson (Birkenhead Delegate, National Party)
- Don McKenzie (North Shore Delegate, National Party)
- Mark Lowndes (Delegate, Young Nationals [Young Nats])
- Bill Mathewson (Hastings Delegate, National Party)