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)
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)
Revolution
Television, 1996
A Week of It - First Episode
Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
Helen Clark: The Road to Power
Television, 2013 (Excerpts)
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)
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)
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 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)