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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1In Jamaica it’s ganja. In Times Square they push smoke. In New Zealand it’s just dope. It’s marijuana and it’s illegal. For 30 years we have debated it should remain so. And now the drug advisory committee has recommended the Government change the law so minor cannabis offences by adults are no longer dealt with in the courts, and no longer result in criminal convictions. That committee told Health Minister Helen Clark that New Zealand should follow the South Australian model. There, minor offences are dealt with by instant fines, just like getting a parking ticket. The drug advisory committee includes scientists, doctors, and drug abuse professionals. The police are also represented, but didn’t attend the meeting that called for change, and distanced themselves from any move to soften the cannabis laws.
- Start 0 : 00 : 17
- Finish 0 : 31 : 04
- Duration 30 : 47
Reporters
- Max Adams (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Peter Coles (Lawyer)
- Inspector Paul Nickalls (Drug Intelligence Bureau, New Zealand Police)
- Dr John Hannafin (Spokesman, Drugs Advisory Committee)
- Redmer Yska (Journalist)
- Owen Wilkes (Author)
- Dr John Dobson (Pyschiatrist)
- John Burnett (Lawyer)
- Peter Williams (Lawyer)
- Rick Sarre (Australian Law Lecturer)
Contributors
- Mick Connelly (Former Minister of Police, Labour Party)
Associated
- Murray McLaughlin (Director)
Locations
- New Zelaand, undefined
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- Yes
Notes
- Includes an excerpt from ‘Reefer Madness” (USA, 1936).
Primary Title
- Frontline
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 3 September 1989
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television 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
- Ross Stevens (Presenter)
Reporters
- Max Adams (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Dr John Dobson (Pyschiatrist)
- Dr John Hannafin (Spokesman, Drugs Advisory Committee)
- Inspector Paul Nickalls (Drug Intelligence Bureau, New Zealand Police)
- John Burnett (Lawyer)
- Owen Wilkes (Author)
- Peter Coles (Lawyer)
- Peter Williams (Lawyer)
- Redmer Yska (Journalist)
- Rick Sarre (Australian Law Lecturer)
Locations
- New Zelaand, undefined
Contributors
- Mick Connelly (Former Minister of Police, Labour Party)