Close Up
Television New Zealand's hour-long weekly current affairs programme presenting mini-documentaries on topical local issues.
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1High and Die Glue sniffing, or solvent abuse has reached alarming proportions in New Zealand. Teenagers are inhaling anything from paint, to petrol to fly spray as well as glue, to get a cheap, legal high. Opinion is divided over how best to tackle the problem. However, for some it is already too late. Many deaths have already been linked to solvent abuse and many other sniffers are likely to have lasting brain damage as a result of solvent abuse.
- Start 00 : 00 : 59
- Finish 00 : 22 : 46
- Duration 21 : 47
Reporters
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Betty Wark (House Mother, Arohanui Rehabilitation House)
- Jim Gilchrist (Otara Spokesman, Youth for Christ)
Contributors
- Mike Valintine (Director)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Unorthodocs New Zealand doctors are increasingly incorporating alternative medicine such as acupuncture and homeopathy into their practices. What was once regarded as beyond the fringe has now become part of the fabric of modern medical practice.
- Start 00 : 26 : 39
- Finish 00 : 42 : 36
- Duration 15 : 57
Reporters
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr George Salmond (Director General of Health, Department of Health)
- Dr Peter Dady (Oncologist, Wellington Hospital)
- Dr Diana Nash (General Practitioner [GP])
- Dr Matt Tizard (General Practitioner [GP])
- Colin Cleve (Patient)
- Dr Barry Lewis (President, Chiropractors Association)
Contributors
- Elizabeth Raizis (Director)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Cat Tales A look at some of Australia's feline fanatics who lavish money and care on their beloved cats.
- Start 00 : 46 : 11
- Finish 00 : 54 : 59
- Duration 08 : 48
Reporters
- Ian Leslie (Reporter, Channel Nine)
Locations
- Australia
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Close Up
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 June 1986
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
- Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Ian Leslie (Reporter, Channel Nine)
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Betty Wark (House Mother, Arohanui Rehabilitation House)
- Colin Cleve (Patient)
- Dr Barry Lewis (President, Chiropractors Association)
- Dr Diana Nash (General Practitioner [GP])
- Dr George Salmond (Director General of Health, Department of Health)
- Dr Matt Tizard (General Practitioner [GP])
- Dr Peter Dady (Oncologist, Wellington Hospital)
- Jim Gilchrist (Otara Spokesman, Youth for Christ)
Locations
- Australia
Contributors
- Elizabeth Raizis (Director)
- Mike Valintine (Director)