Close Up. Making Waves

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Year
1980
Reference
F112013
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1980
Reference
F112013
Media type
Moving image
Item unavailable online
Series
CLOSE UP
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Television
Duration
0:23:55
Production company
Television New Zealand
Credits
Reporter: Sue Kellaway
Interviewee: Derek Lowe
Interviewee: Hugh Templeton

This episode of Close Up examines the benefits and pitfalls of FM radio broadcasting and the activities of pirate radio stations such as Radio Auckland One and Mobile Radio Auckland Two. The Minister for Broadcasting and others defend the current position of the government on FM broadcasts while many commercial radio stations and broadcasters say legislation is holding them back.

Features interviews with:

Lyn McNamara, Radio Auckland One disc-jockey.
Hugh Templeton, Minister of Broadcasting.
Derek Lowe, Radio Hauraki Managing Director.
Steve Kennedy, Masked Pirate.
Tony Amos, Radio Auckland One disc-jockey.