4ZB Talkback Session on 1973 Springbok Tour

Rights Information
Year
1973
Reference
35206
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1973
Reference
35206
Media type
Audio
Categories
Radio announcements
Radio commercials
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:16:29
Broadcast Date
10 Apr 1973
Credits
RNZ Collection
Speed, George, Announcer
Humphrey, Hewitt, Newsreader
Robinson, Geoff, Reporter
4ZB (Radio station : Dunedin, N.Z.), Broadcaster

George Speed chairs a talkback session on 4ZB about the cancellation of the 1973 Springbok tour of New Zealand. Callers express agreement or disagreement with Prime Minister Norman Kirk calling off the tour.

Calls are interspersed with advertisements for: The Evening Star newspaper; Shell Super motor oil, Laurenson's hot cross buns and Eveready "Super 99" batteries.

NZBC News bulletin read by Hewitt Humphrey. The news items are:
Norman Kirk calls off Springbok tour and reaction of the Rugby Union and All Blacks.
Meeting to reach settlement for airport crash fireman’s dispute
Arthur Allen Thomas gives evidence at his retrial
Israel attacks Beirut
Arrest of a man for murder on the Chatham Islands
Geoff Robinson reports briefly from 4ZB on the beginning of muttonbird season on Stewart Island [recording ends abruptly.]