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The Nation is TV3's in-depth political current affairs show focusing on the major players and forces that shape New Zealand.

  • 1Brain fade or deliberately misleading? John Key's latest memory lapse has Opposition parties in a lather. Both Key and the State Services Commissioner have strongly defended the process used to hire GCSB boss Ian Fletcher. However, Labour wants an inquiry. Interview with Labour Deputy Leader Grant Robertson.

  • 2The Government has set the price for Mighty River Power shares and outlined the loyalty scheme as well as potential risks facing the company. One of these risks, is that Rio Tinto will fail to secure a new deal regarding Tiwai Point, forcing the smelter to close and affecting the market value of all power companies. What would be done with Lake Manapouri's power? Could it be used in the North Island? If so, who would pay to get it there? Interview with the head of Transpower, Patrick Strange.

  • 3On the streets of Christchurch looking at street crime and disorder in the city. Police are concerned about the link between crime and alcohol in Christchurch. Is a local alcohol policy the best crime prevention tool? Interview with New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione.

  • 4On the streets of Christchurch looking at street crime and disorder in the city. Police are concerned about the link between crime and alcohol in Christchurch. Is a local alcohol policy the best crime prevention tool? Interview with the Acting Police Commissioner.

  • 5On the streets of Christchurch looking at street crime and disorder in the city. Police are concerned about the link between crime and alcohol in Christchurch. Is a local alcohol policy the best crime prevention tool? Interview with Christchurch MPs Lianne Dalziel and Nicky Wagner.

  • 6Analysis of the preceding interviews: including; Ian Fletcher's appointment; electricity prices; Christchurch crime rates.

  • 7Media Panel Analysis of political bias on public radio.

Primary Title
  • The Nation
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 7 April 2013
Start Time
  • 08 : 00
Finish Time
  • 09 : 00
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • TV3
Broadcaster
  • TVWorks
Programme Description
  • The Nation is TV3's in-depth political current affairs show focusing on the major players and forces that shape New Zealand.
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
  • Interview
  • News
  • Panel
  • Politics
Hosts
  • Rachel Smalley (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
  • Andrew Scipione (Police Commissioner, New South Wales Police)
  • Bill Ralston (Columnist, New Zealand Listener)
  • Brian Edwards (Media Commentator)
  • Colin James (Political Commentator)
  • Grant Robertson (Deputy Leader, Labour Party)
  • Karl du Fresne (Blogger and Columnist)
  • Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East MP, Labour Party)
  • Marty Millar (Taxi Driver)
  • Nicky Wagner (Christchurch Central MP, National Party)
  • Patrick Strange (Chief Executive, Transpower)
  • Viv Rickard (Acting Police Commissioner)
Locations
  • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)