Inquiry - The Late Mr Norman Kirk

In September 1974, NZ reels from the premature loss of Norman Kirk — dead at 51 after just 20 months as prime minister. For this NZBC current affairs show, reporters Joe Coté and George Andrews head to the provinces to find out how Kirk is remembered by the ordinary men and women he valued so much. In less than stellar Labour strongholds in Central Otago and Taranaki, they meet people won over by a politician prepared to listen and treat them as equals. Their palpable affection is shared by Pacific leaders Gough Whitlam, Albert Henry and Michael Somare.

We went to Naseby, for instance, where we had one half of the total voting population — 17 people — but they are as important as the 2,200 you meet in Auckland.

– Norman Kirk

Key Cast & Crew

George Andrews

Reporter

Joe Cote

Reporter