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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.

  • 1As well as being the end of the 2013 season, it has been decided that this will be the final episode of The Nation - the show will not return next year. The final programme consists of a look back at some of the best interviews and stories that The Nation has produced during its four years on air. It looks at the programme's coverage of: The Arts; Sport; Employment, Regional Issues; Leadership; Innovation; Politics; The Media

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 00 : 46 : 19
    • Duration 46 : 19
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • Yes
  • 2Long-time political commentator Colin James talks about the political stories that have dominated the news over the past four years and considers the reasons why Prime Minister John Key's popularity remains so high.

    • Start 00 : 46 : 19
    • Finish 00 : 50 : 13
    • Duration 03 : 54
    Reporters
    • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Colin James (Political Commentator)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3Media Panel A look back at the big media stories of the year: including; the resignation of United Future Leader Peter Dunne; and the infidelity of Auckland Mayor Len Brown with Bevan Chuang. A look back at some of the best moments of mainstream journalism as well, including: Native Affairs Mihingarangi Forbes' investigation into the Kohanga Reo Trust; The Press's coverage of post-earthquake Christchurch.

    • Start 00 : 50 : 13
    • Finish 00 : 57 : 59
    • Duration 07 : 46
    Reporters
    • Rachel Smalley (Interviewer)
    Speakers
    • Irene Gardiner (Content Director, New Zealand on Screen)
    • David Walden (Former Advertising Executive)
    Locations
    • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
    • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Presenter Rachel Smalley presents a closing statement on behalf of The Nation's team, and farewells viewers for the final time.

    • Start 00 : 57 : 59
    • Finish 00 : 59 : 06
    • Duration 01 : 07
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • The Nation
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 24 November 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
  • Colin James (Political Commentator)
  • David Walden (Former Advertising Executive)
  • Irene Gardiner (Content Director, New Zealand on Screen)
Locations
  • Auckland, New Zealand (Auckland)
  • Christchurch, New Zealand (Canterbury)