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“Richard Long presents a current affairs programme covering important issues from New Zealand and around the world.” - (New Zealand Listener)
“When Jenny Shipley snatched the reins of power from Jim Bolger, the pundits said she wouldn’t last much beyond Christmas. But today after seventeen months in office Mrs Shipley is firmly in control, despite the uncertainties of the first MMP parliament. Her principal opponent Helen Clark dominates the forces of an opposition which have spent almost a decade in the wilderness. The coming general election will be make or break for both women, inevitably one will become prime minister, while the other will almost certainly be consigned to political oblivion. This month assignment was granted access to 48 hours in the lives of the two leaders, how they use there time with us, as different as there personalities.” - (Assignment: Which Woman? )
Up close and personal with Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, and the first family; Ben Shipley: Political Science student in Christchurch; Anna Shipley: Political Science graduate, living at home in Wellington.
Leader of the Labour Party, Helen Clark; the private couple, Peter Davis and Helen Clark.