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Duncan Garner and Guyon Espiner lead two opposing teams, with adjudicator Linda Clark, as they debate the big issues facing New Zealanders:

  • 1It is Time To Tax Unhealthy Food New Zealand is the third fattest nation in the world, with one million obese adults. Is it time for the Government to do something about the issue? Or should individuals be taking responsibility for their own actions? Tonight's Moot: It is Time To Tax Unhealthy Food. Duncan Garner leads the team advocating for a new tax; Guyon Espiner leads the team opposed to a new tax.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 0 : 59 : 54
    • Duration 59 : 54
    Speakers
    • Geoff Simmons (Economist, Morgan Foundation )
    • Dr Robyn Toomath (Spokesperson, Fight The Obesity Epidemic)
    • Nick Leggett (Porirua Mayor)
    • Lindsay Mouat (Chair, Food Industry Group)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • Yes
Primary Title
  • 3rd Degree
Secondary Title
  • The Vote
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 27 March 2013
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • TV3
Broadcaster
  • TVWorks
Programme Description
  • Duncan Garner and Guyon Espiner lead two opposing teams, with adjudicator Linda Clark, as they debate the big issues facing New Zealanders:
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • Current affairs
Hosts
  • Duncan Garner (Presenter)
  • Guyon Espiner (Presenter)
  • Linda Clark (Adjudicator)
Speakers
  • Dr Robyn Toomath (Spokesperson, Fight The Obesity Epidemic)
  • Geoff Simmons (Economist, Morgan Foundation )
  • Lindsay Mouat (Chair, Food Industry Group)
  • Nick Leggett (Porirua Mayor)