1Where There's Smoke It is now three years since the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) fire in Mount Wellington in December 1984. Some of the fire fighters who fought the blaze say they re still suffering from physical and psychological disorders as a direct result of that fire. However, their fight for compensation is being stalled by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) which does not believe there is a link.
- Start 0 : 00 : 56
- Finish 0 : 17 : 02
- Duration 16 : 06
Reporters
- Terence Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Ray Richards (Aerial Scope Mechanic,New Zealand Fire Service)
- Peter Turner (Former Breathing Apparatus Controller, New Zealand Fire Service)
- Alan Callahan (Senior Breathing Apparatus Controller, New Zealand Fire Service)
- Jane Richards (Ray's Wife)
- Barry Radovan (Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Fire Service)
- Matt Tizard (Doctor)
- Dr Kevin Howard (Medical Advisor, Accident Compensation Corporation [ACC])
- Dr Dorothy Gronwell (Neuro-Psychologist)
- Professor Bill Glass (Industrial Medicine)
2Last year, Close Up featured a story on Balclutha, which decided to confront its problems by surveying every business in town to see what could be done to prevent Balclutha going bust. This story follows up on that item. What has happened to Balclutha in the past year, and how do locals view their town's future?
- Start 0 : 20 : 59
- Finish 0 : 36 : 35
- Duration 15 : 36
Reporters
- Ted Sheehan (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Jack Bradshaw (Editor, Clutha Leader)
- Dave Preston (Balclutha Bookseller)
- Tim White (Farmer)
- Steve Parkinson (Balclutha Cafe Owner)
- Carol Parkinson (Balclutha Cafe Owner)
Contributors
- Des Pirie (Top Drssing Pilot)
- Bill Keith (Factory Owner)
- Trevor Johnstone (Survey Organiser)
- Monique Oomen (Director)
- John Keir (Director)
Locations
- Balclutha, New Zealand (Otago)
3Smoke Wars Because cigarettes are less expensive in Queensland than in New South Wales, an estimated $50 million worth of Queensland cigarettes are smuggled across the State border into New South Wales each year by truck drivers. Now tax collectors are being accompanied by armed police in an effort to prevent the smuggling operation.
- Start 0 : 40 : 40
- Finish 0 : 54 : 48
- Duration 14 : 08
Reporters
- Jana Wendt (Reporter, 60 Minutes, Australia)