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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.

  • 1In Tonga, calls for democracy to replace the power of the monarch are getting louder. This week a petition will be presented to the King demanding the impeachment of the Finance Minister.

    • Start 00 : 01 : 07
    • Finish 00 : 25 : 51
    • Duration 24 : 44
    Reporters
    • Dugald Maudsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Akilisi Pohiva (Tongan People's Representative)
    • Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (Tongan King)
    • Uili Fukofuka (Editor, Kele'a)
    • Laki Niu (Tongan People's Representative)
    • Reverend Dr 'Amanaki Havea (President, Tongan Methodist Church)
    Locations
    • Tonga
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2A Government campaign advertising the new tax scales which come into force next week have caused controversy. Are they informative or just a public relations (PR) stunt? Debate between Revenue Minister Trevor De Cleene and Opposition MP Simon Upton.

    • Start 00 : 25 : 51
    • Finish 00 : 36 : 32
    • Duration 10 : 41
    Reporters
    • Neil Billington (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Trevor de Cleene (Revenue Minister, Labour Party)
    • Simon Upton (Opposition Associate Finance Spokesman, National Party)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3Update on a recent story about Christchurch man Ron Edwards who is dying from asbestosis.

    • Start 00 : 36 : 32
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
    Notes
    • Original item screened on 21 Aug 1988 (VA_00974_03).
Primary Title
  • Frontline
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 25 September 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
  • Dugald Maudsley (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
  • Neil Billington (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Akilisi Pohiva (Tongan People's Representative)
  • Laki Niu (Tongan People's Representative)
  • Reverend Dr 'Amanaki Havea (President, Tongan Methodist Church)
  • Simon Upton (Opposition Associate Finance Spokesman, National Party)
  • Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (Tongan King)
  • Trevor de Cleene (Revenue Minister, Labour Party)
  • Uili Fukofuka (Editor, Kele'a)
Locations
  • Tonga
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