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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1Worldwide the consequences of working with asbestos are finally being recognised. The industry's deadly legacy often includes respiratory diseases and cancers caused by breathing asbestos dust. It is predicted that millions will die prematurely due to exposure to asbestos. This is New Zealand's asbestos story, an account of how workers - many of whom had been in contact with asbestos - are now developing diseases and are seeking compensation from their former employers. Many of New Zealand's asbestos victims are not entitled to assistance from the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).
- Start 00 : 00 : 18
- Finish 00 : 38 : 43
- Duration 38 : 25
Reporters
- Anna Symmans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr Malcolm Sears (Respiratory Expert, Medical Research Council)
- Ron Edwards (Former Asbestos Worker)
- June Edwards (Ron's Wife)
- Dr Bill Glass (Occupational Medicines Specialist, Otago Medical School)
- Charlie Roberts (Former Asbestos Worker)
- Derek Postlethwaite (Christchurch Spokesman, Department of Labour)
- Bob Miller (Former Asbestos Worker)
- Paula Tasker (Daughter of Asbestos Worker)
- Mark Tasker (Son of Asbestos Worker)
- George Duff (Asbestos Miner)
- Ray Blanchfield (Asbestos Miner)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- Jeff Chapman (Managing Director, Accident Compensation Corporation [ACC])
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Frontline
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 21 August 1988
Start Time
- 18 : 50
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 40:00
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
- Neil Billington (Presenter)
Reporters
- Anna Symmans (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bob Miller (Former Asbestos Worker)
- Charlie Roberts (Former Asbestos Worker)
- Derek Postlethwaite (Christchurch Spokesman, Department of Labour)
- Dr Bill Glass (Occupational Medicines Specialist, Otago Medical School)
- Dr Malcolm Sears (Respiratory Expert, Medical Research Council)
- Geoffrey Palmer (Minister of Justice, Labour Party)
- George Duff (Asbestos Miner)
- Jeff Chapman (Managing Director, Accident Compensation Corporation [ACC])
- June Edwards (Ron's Wife)
- Mark Tasker (Son of Asbestos Worker)
- Paula Tasker (Daughter of Asbestos Worker)
- Ray Blanchfield (Asbestos Miner)
- Ron Edwards (Former Asbestos Worker)