The Nation
The Nation is TV3's in-depth political current affairs show focusing on the major players and forces that shape New Zealand.
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1Failed Auckland Mayoral candidate John Palino left New Zealand on Friday, ahead of allegations that he was at the centre of a plot to discredit Auckland Mayor Len Brown and force him to resign. Since then, Brown's former mistress Bevan Chuang has made a statement saying Palino was the architect of the plot. A summary of the developments in the tawdry story so far, followed by a studio interview with right-wing blogger Cameron Slater, who originally broke the story.
- Start 00 : 00 : 47
- Finish 00 : 18 : 45
- Duration 17 : 58
Reporters
- Torben Akel (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bevan Chuang (Len Brown's Former Mistress - speaking in 2012)
- Cameron Slater (Blogger, Whale Oil)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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2Tribute to top criminal barrister Greg King, who took his own life a year ago after suffering a massive breakdown, from his friend Garth McVicar of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
- Start 00 : 19 : 43
- Finish 00 : 24 : 56
- Duration 05 : 13
Reporters
- Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Garth McVicar (Spokesman, Sensible Sentencing Trust)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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3Live report from the New Zealand First Party's annual conference.
- Start 00 : 26 : 11
- Finish 00 : 31 : 46
- Duration 05 : 35
Reporters
- Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Colin James (Political Commentator)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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4Interview with Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee about new census figures showing a slowdown in growth in Auckland. Do these figures threaten the future of Auckland's planned transport projects? He also talks about his meeting with the new Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel.
- Start 00 : 32 : 58
- Finish 00 : 46 : 17
- Duration 13 : 19
Reporters
- Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Gerry Brownlee (Minister of Transport)
Locations
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Commercials
- No
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5Media Panel Analysis of the acrimonious interview between John Campbell and the Minister for Energy and Resources, Simon Bridges on Campbell Live last week. Analysis, also of the Campbell Live interview with Auckland mayor Len Brown immediately after news of his affair broke. Analysis of the Native Affairs investigation into the Kohanga Reo National Trust.
- Start 00 : 47 : 27
- Finish 00 : 57 : 54
- Duration 10 : 27
Reporters
- Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Jock Anderson (Former Journalist, National Business Review)
- Bill Ralston (Columnist, New Zealand Listener)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- The Nation
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 20 October 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)
- Torben Akel (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
- Bevan Chuang (Len Brown's Former Mistress - speaking in 2012)
- Bill Ralston (Columnist, New Zealand Listener)
- Cameron Slater (Blogger, Whale Oil)
- Colin James (Political Commentator)
- Garth McVicar (Spokesman, Sensible Sentencing Trust)
- Gerry Brownlee (Minister of Transport)
- Jock Anderson (Former Journalist, National Business Review)
Locations
- Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
- Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)