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Politics

Politics

New Zealand's representatives in parliament have had some of their most memorable moments captured on camera. This collection showcases their screen legacy: from stirring addresses (Kirk), feisty debates (Muldoon, Lange, Olympic boycotts), revolutions, nukes, and snap elections, to political punches (Bob Jones), and young leaders (Clark). Listener writer Toby Manhire writes about Kiwi politicians on-screen here.

Frontline - Five Days in July

Television, 1994 (Full Length Episode)

Series

Robert Muldoon: The Grim Face of Power

Television, 1994

Eyewitness News - Bob Jones punches reporter Rod Vaughan

Television, 1985 (Excerpts)

Spin Doctors - Election Special

Television, 2002 (Full Length Episode)

The Hollow Men

Film, 2008 (Full Length)

Eyewitness News - Snap Election Setup

Television, 1984 (Full Length)

The Pretender - Series Two, Episode One

Television, 2008 (Full Length Episode)

2002 Leaders Debate - Analysis

Television, 2002 (Full Length Episode)

Joe Bennett's Guide to the Corridors of Power

Television, 2001 (Full Length)

Reluctant Revolutionary

Television, 2004 (Full Length)

Dancing Cossacks - 1975 National Party

Commercial, 1975 (Full Length)

Close Up - Big Dealers (featuring John Key)

Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)

What Really Happened - Votes for Women

Television, 2012 (Full Length)

Series

Revolution

Television, 1996

A Week of It - First Episode

Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)

Helen Clark: The Road to Power

Television, 2013 (Excerpts)

Series

Fallout

Television, 1994

Inquiry - The Late Mr Norman Kirk

Television, 1974

Public Eye - First Episode

Television, 1988 (Excerpts)

in beTWEEN - Politics

Television, 2010 (Full Length Episode)

Campaign

Film, 1999 (Full Length)

Pavlova Paradise Revisited - Episode Two

Television, 2002 (Full Length Episode)

Seven Sharp - Laura Daniel on Zoom

Television, 2020 (Full Length)

Women in the House

Web, 2018 (Full Length)

3 News - Internet Mana Launch

Television, 2014 (Excerpts)

Nationwide: Labour Party Youth Conference

Television, 1974 (Excerpts)

Paul Henry - John Key's '9-in-10' challenge

Television, 2015 (Excerpts)

More Issues - A Compilation

Television, 1991 (Excerpts)

Series

Facelift

Television, 2004–2007

Tonight - Robert Muldoon interview

Television, 1976 (Full Length)

Cartoonists Inc

Television, 2003 (Full Length)

3 News - 'Corngate' interview with Helen Clark

Television, 2002 (Excerpts)

Newshub Nation - 1 March 2020

Television, 2020 (Full Length Episode)

Pounamu - Āpirana Ngata 1874 - 1950

Television, 1990 (Full Length Episode)

The Friday Conference - Abraham Ordia public forum

Television, 1976 (Full Length)

Sons and Daughters: Brian Edwards Interviews John Kirk

Television, 1979

NZBC Network News - Prime Minister Norman Kirk's Death

Television, 1974 (Full Length)

Eyewitness News - Devaluation

Television, 1984 (Full Length Episode)

Standing in the Sunshine - Power

Television, 1993 (Full Length Episode)

Choice! 2002: Havoc and Newsboy's Election Special

Television, 2002 (Full Length Episode)

Encounter - Take a Girl like You

Television, 1976 (Full Length)

The Men on the Hill: Keith Holyoake (First Episode)

Television, 1965 (Full Length Episode)

Bob Jones - Doing God's Work?

Television, 1984 (Full Length)

The Paul Henry Show - John Key interview

Television, 2014 (Excerpts)

Gallery - Norman Kirk: The First 250 Days

Television, 1973 (Full Length)

Fish Out of Water

Television, 1996 (Excerpts)

The Hard Stuff With Nigel Latta - What Do Our Politicians Actually Do?

Television, 2016 (Full Length Episode)

Frost Over New Zealand - The Leaders

Television, 1973 (Full Length)

The 1984 Leaders Debate

Television, 1984 (Full Length)

In a Land of Plenty

Film, 2002 (Full Length)

Rangatira: Pita Sharples

Television, 1997 (Full Length)

Loading Docs 2020 - OK Chlöe

Web, 2020 (Full Length)

Series

The Governor

Television, 1977

The W Three Show - 1980 Final

Television, 1980 (Full Length Episode)

Dame Cath Moves Up - A Personal Portrait

Television, 1990 (Full Length)

New Zealand Day at Waitangi

Television, 1974 (Excerpts)

bro'Town - Morningside Story

Television, 2005 (Full Length Episode)

McPhail & Gadsby - Best of Series Five

Television, 1983 (Full Length)

Face to Face with Kim Hill - David Lange

Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)

Marae - 2008 Māori Election Special

Television, 2008 (Full Length)

Queer Nation - Marilyn Waring

Television, 2004 (Full Length)

Someone Else's Country

Film, 1996 (Full Length)

Culture?

The Knobz, Music Video, 1980

Fourth Estate - Programme 21

Television, 1987 (Full Length)

Pounamu - Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana

Television, 1990 (Full Length)

Gallery - Election Advertising

Television, 1969 (Full Length)

The Friday Conference - Robert Muldoon interview

Television, 1976 (Full Length)

Eyewitness - Dr Fred Dagg on Australian Politics

Television, 1980 (Full Length)

University Challenge - 1987 Final

Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)

For Art's Sake - Parliament Art

Television, 1996 (Full Length)

Rangatira: In the Blood / He Toto i Tuku iho - Donna Awatere Huata

Television, 1998 (Full Length)

The Friday Conference - Abraham Ordia interview

Television, 1976 (Full Length)

Interview with Prime Minister Keith Holyoake

Television, 1963 (Full Length)