Frontline
TVNZ’s flagship,primetime current affairs show which ran from March 1988 to December 1994. It replaced current affairs show "Closeup', which ran from 1980 to the end of 1987.
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1For years, wards and hospitals have used Maori methods of treatment. They appear to have operated successfully and without discord. But not so the Whare Paia at Carrington psychiatric Hospital. Titewhai Harawira is fighting for the complete independence of her unit from the hospital. Some see the struggle as a microcosm of a campaign by Maori activists for sovereignty over New Zealand.
- Start 00 : 00 : 43
- Finish 00 : 28 : 06
- Duration 27 : 23
Reporters
- Terence Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Sir Frank Rutter (Chairman, Auckland Hospital Board [AHB])
- Titewhai Harawira (Coordinator, Whare Paia)
- Dr John Turbott (Pstchiatrist)
- Dr Fraser MacDonald (Psychiatrist)
- Henare Sutherland (Kaumatua)
- Pat Keenan (Nurses' Representative, Public Service Association [PSA])
- Hiwi Tauroa (Former Race Relations Conciliator)
- Dr Ranginui Walker (Chairman, Auckland District Maori Council)
- Ross Meurant (Opposition MP, National Party)
- Dr Jennifer Rankin (Psychiatrist)
- Eva Rickard (Maori Activist)
Contributors
- Ross Meurant (Opposition MP, National Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2For the past two months the Health Department has been receiving public submissions on the Report of the Hospital and Related Services taskforce, known as the Gibbs Report. Now Health Minister David Caygill has to decide whether or not to act on the report's recommendations. Interview with the report author, Alan Gibbs and Chair of the Otago Hospital Board Professor Michael Cooper, who disagrees with many of the report's recommendations.
- Start 00 : 28 : 06
- Finish 00 : 43 : 30
- Duration 15 : 24
Reporters
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Alan Gibbs (Chairman, Hospital Task Force)
- Professor Michael Cooper (Chairman, Otago Hospital Board)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
Notes
- Health Minister David Caygill declined this interview.
Primary Title
- Frontline
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 19 June 1988
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 45
Duration
- 45:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- TVNZ’s flagship,primetime current affairs show which ran from March 1988 to December 1994. It replaced current affairs show "Closeup', which ran from 1980 to the end of 1987.
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
- Lindsay Perigo (Presenter)
Reporters
- Lindsay Perigo (Interviewer)
- Terence Taylor (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Alan Gibbs (Chairman, Hospital Task Force)
- Dr Fraser MacDonald (Psychiatrist)
- Dr Jennifer Rankin (Psychiatrist)
- Dr John Turbott (Pstchiatrist)
- Dr Ranginui Walker (Chairman, Auckland District Maori Council)
- Eva Rickard (Maori Activist)
- Henare Sutherland (Kaumatua)
- Hiwi Tauroa (Former Race Relations Conciliator)
- Pat Keenan (Nurses' Representative, Public Service Association [PSA])
- Professor Michael Cooper (Chairman, Otago Hospital Board)
- Ross Meurant (Opposition MP, National Party)
- Sir Frank Rutter (Chairman, Auckland Hospital Board [AHB])
- Titewhai Harawira (Coordinator, Whare Paia)
Contributors
- Ross Meurant (Opposition MP, National Party)