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Q+A Panel: Mike Williams and Paul East
Monday, 5 October 2009, 10:13 am | Television New Zealand
PAUL What do you make of that performance from the Green's Co-Leader, she got rattled and she seemed very uncertain on matters of trade I thought, what did you think Paul? PAUL EAST – Former National Cabinet Minister Well she's certainly uncertain on ... More >>
Q+A: EU Director for Pacific Relations Roger Moore
Monday, 5 October 2009, 9:37 am | Television New Zealand
- EU is mobilising $3m for Samoa once needs have been established - “If more is needed, we will find it” - EU opposes extending sanctions against Fiji to trade: “I have never seen trade sanctions deliver a satisfactory result” - EU urging ... More >>
TVNZ Tracks Tsunami With Half Hourly Bulletins
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 10:56 am | Television New Zealand
The TVNZ newsroom is doing half hourly updates tracking the Tsunami as it moves across the pacific from the earthquake epicentre off Samoa throughout the day. The news bulletins will continue every 30 minutes and provide evacuation updates, Civil Defence ... More >>
Q+A: Trade & Conservation Minister Tim Groser
Monday, 28 September 2009, 11:09 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - Groser “pretty optimistic” about New Zealand push for UN Security Council seat, but it will be “a massive amount of work” - “Zero” chance of a “final, certifiable deal” on climate change at Copenhagen - Global ... More >>
Q+A interview: Transport Minister Steven Joyce
Monday, 28 September 2009, 10:10 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - Government refuses Kiwi Rail’s request for subsidies, want $90 million a year for next five years - “Kiwi Rail is not in good shape”, but the government will “make the best of it as we promised” - Government’s goal ... More >>
Q+A interview: Maori Party MP Hone Harawira
Monday, 28 September 2009, 9:33 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - Smoking inquiry to highlight possible law changes, go after tobacco companies - Gangs have killed no more than 500 New Zealanders since 1970, tobacco has killed 100,000 - Maori Party MP wants “production, sale and manufacture ... More >>
Sir Howard Morrison Tribute: Tomorrow Night TV One
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:43 am | Television New Zealand
‘To Sir with Love’, the tribute programme honouring Sir Howard Morrison will screen tomorrow night at 8:30pm on TV ONE. The 90 minute show, commissioned by TVNZ last year, was hosted by Pio Terei and staged at the Civic Theatre in Sir Howard's ... More >>
Q+A interview: Education Minister Anne Tolley
Monday, 21 September 2009, 9:38 am | Television New Zealand
Q+A’s Paul Holmes interviews Education Minister, Anne Tolley. Points of interest: - The Government won’t back down on funding cuts to night classes, money instead going to youth - Minister guarantees English language classes will remain despite ... More >>
Q+A Panel: Wyatt Creech and Kate Gainsford
Monday, 21 September 2009, 9:36 am | Television New Zealand
PAUL: What was the big story for you this week? WYATT: Well it wasn’t the letter H. If you looked at the things that really mattered in New Zealand the scheme was - the ETS Scheme - was one of them, but to my mind the thing I think that troubles ... More >>
Q+A interviews with Jacinda Ardern & Nikki Kaye
Monday, 21 September 2009, 9:32 am | Television New Zealand
My Next Two Guests Were Both Born In 1980... Think Big Had Been Thunked Before They Were Even Born And They Would Have Watched The Springbok Tour From Their Cots. Rogernomics Was Only Just Beginning As They Were Starting School And By The Time They Had Finished, ... More >>
Revelations From Back Benches Super City Panel
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10:33 am | Television New Zealand
In Monday night’s Back Benches: The Super City Special, several of the MPs weighed in on who they think should be the new Super City Mayor. When asked by Wallace Chapman who they would endorse for the Super City Mayor, each of the panellists certainly ... More >>
Q+A: PM’s science adviser Peter Gluckman
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 11:48 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - New Zealand science is “frustrated” - “We spend billions of dollars on poorly evidenced policy” - New Zealand should “invest where we have a competitive advantage” not spread funding across too many institutions - ... More >>
Q+A Panel: Mike Moore and Richard Griffin
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 11:38 am | Television New Zealand
MMP Discussion PAUL: Good morning. MMP - do we need an MMP debate – do we need this referendum Therese? THERESE: Well I think it’s interesting he’s kicking the tyres of MMP, whether it does that depends very much on the question – because ... More >>
Q+A: Progressive Party Leader Jim Anderton
Monday, 14 September 2009, 9:57 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - Progressives will stand electorate candidates in 2011 but not list candidates - Progressives are “good neighbours” to Labour, but will remain distinct - The party’s $164,000 for party and electorate expenses is for the “1500 ... More >>
Q+A: Interview with Labour Leader Phil Goff
Monday, 14 September 2009, 9:26 am | Television New Zealand
Points of interest: - The Electoral Finance Act and looking into Key’s finances in the election campaign were “mistakes… we stopped listening” - Goff promises no income tax rise under Labour, but “would look at” a capital gains tax - Opposition ... More >>
TVNZ Drama Triumphs At Qantas Film And TV Awards
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 11:27 am | Television New Zealand
TVNZ shows dominated the Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009 winning 17 out of 25 possible accolades in the General Television categories. Among the big winners were three Sunday Theatre dramas, Until Proven Innocent, Piece Of My Heart, and the ... More >>
Q&A: Secretary of Foreign Affairs & Trade, J Allen
Monday, 7 September 2009, 9:23 am | Television New Zealand
- Aid and diplomacy are “inextricably linked” and aid should be used as a platform for trade - “We’re going to have to wait a while” for trade deal with America, but the “signals” are that an FTA is “likely” - Secretary of MFAT is no longer ... More >>
Q+A: Families Commissioner Dr Jan Pryor
Monday, 7 September 2009, 9:14 am | Television New Zealand
PAUL Now the Families Commission has been in the news this week after the primary teachers told them to butt out of school business. The number of suspensions and expulsions of students from primary schools are on the rise and the Commission told ... More >>
TVNZ Director Dedicates Prestigious Award To Son
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:29 pm | Television New Zealand
One of TVNZ’s most experienced television directors has been acknowledged this afternoon at the annual Qantas Film and Television Awards and dedicated his award to his 17 year old son who died of cancer earlier this year. Steve Jamieson won the ... More >>
TVNZ Wins All Qantas Awards For News Craft
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:07 pm | Television New Zealand
The people behind the cameras have been acknowledged this afternoon at the Qantas Film and Television Awards for Craft, and TVNZ camera operators and editors have won all of the awards in the News and Current Affairs category. The annual Qantas ... More >>