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Kumara Republic

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:29 +1200

Disappointed that you guys didn’t speak up about the death of quality non-commercial free to air broadcasting TVNZ 7. Where to now for quality free to air? We have been sold out.

We may still have a chance. I'm subscribed to the Save TVNZ7 mailing list, and here's a [[http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=9c0cd3de2c22e0839cf921204&id=3eaf0d375a&e=1cd8efc9b2|copy of…

Ian Dalziel

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:27:29 +1200

Disappointed that you guys didn’t speak up about the death of quality non-commercial free to air broadcasting TVNZ 7.
er, who are these 'you guys' you seem to casually accuse of lethargy and ennui?
I think you'll find many comments and blogs 'speaking up' about the demise of TVN7 and…

philg

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:56:30 +1200

Disappointed that you guys didn't speak up about the death of quality non-commercial free to air broadcasting TVNZ 7. Where to now for quality free to air? We have been sold out.

Will de Cleene

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:36:57 +1200

Speaking of news clips, I was a bit disappointed during Hindsight on the police that during the fast forward when the subject of arming the police came up, you didn't include Eating Media Lunch's New Zealander of the Year. In light of the shooting of Halatau Naitoko, the clip is…

Damian Christie

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:13:49 +1200

That’s what I meant too – thinking short.

Okay cool, I'll have a scout around.

Tim Michie

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:46:49 +1200

Science magazine shows were always looking at some practice or product that developers (or just the host) would say they expect to be on the market in x years. And that was the last we ever saw of them. Some of course have been superceded out of all sight so…

AllanM

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:24:12 +1200

Have you done a Hindsight on mental health reforms, or health reforms in general?

Rob Stowell

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:31:52 +1200

why oh why is all this good tvnz content only available on sky?

for the same reason as a casino will build our national convention centre
+1
:(

Sacha

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:12:43 +1200

why oh why is all this good tvnz content only available on sky?

for the same reason as a casino will build our national convention centre

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:53:02 +1200

No plans to make Hindsight available for purchase on DVD
Sad, I reckon it should be available to all schools...

Ana Simkiss

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:28:04 +1200

No slight intended but why oh why is all this good tvnz content only available on sky? I presume usual terms means that sky has exclusivity too?

Ben Austin

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:05:30 +1200

Whoops. Yes, I meant Hindsight. I blame the distraction of the London Spring (the weather, not the grass roots revolutionary movement)

Pity that it won't be prepared for sale, but as you say, it wouldn't really be viable. Will it be put on a tv/web replay system at some point?

Danielle

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:24:48 +1200

items that appear to be some esoteric 70s experiment in documentary making that doesn’t stand the test of time

I think *we* should be the judge of that, young man!

(What I've noticed from watching From the Archives on Heartland is the glacial pace of everything. It often has the…

Sacha

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:13:24 +1200

That's what I meant too – thinking short. Just not aware what clips there might be in archives, given that they aren't public. Not expecting many; probably the opening of an institution or some basket weaving.

Damian Christie

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:08:25 +1200

@Will, Hindsight you can watch to your heart's content at tvnz.co.nz/hindsight – they're all there. :) And there's a rail one coming up...

@Sacha – sorry, I meant tell me any old clips you'd like to see for my "This Week in TV History" series, Hindsight topics are already locked…

Sacha

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:42:20 +1200

try one on disability. sing out if you want a hand with it

Will de Cleene

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:10:48 +1200

Suggestions from a point of ignorance of what might have already been covered: Publishing in NZ (books, newspapers); public transport (Rail, buses, ferries); gambling or prostitution (Hindsight Underworld?).

Will de Cleene

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:02:58 +1200

I wish there was a proper index of Hindsight episodes, not only for suggestions but to watch them again (hint).

Damian Christie

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:38:25 +1200

...And the rest of you, I'm serious, tell me what you'd like to see again and I'll try and do it. TV, that you want, like in the old days. You know, that thing you all complain about not having ;)

Damian Christie

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:37:33 +1200

Have a hankering to see some of Ron Walton's In the Nature of Things

Mate there's ONE episode of that saved in the archive, I've got a copy coming up.

Also, it appears it was Ian Fraser that interviewed David Frost, not Edwards, but that's not to say he didn't,…

Damian Christie

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:22:30 +1200

maybe oneday you'll do a Hindsight ep on public broadcasting

heh. I certainly considered it. Interestingly, there's a lot of stuff from the 60s and 70s around censorship and Govt interference with NZBC.

mel

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:30:54 +1200

maybe oneday you'll do a Hindsight ep on public broadcasting

Damian Christie

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:42:19 +1200

@Ben – you mean Hindsight, or Heartland? I assume you mean Hindsight unless you're moneyed up and looking at purchasing a channel?

No plans to make Hindsight available for purchase on DVD I don't think – realistically the market for such things make it only worth it for the big…

Ben Austin

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:18:00 +1200

Damian, is Heartland available for purchase, or if not, will it be made available later on?

Damian Christie

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:07:36 +1200

@Tony – not really, no – more about the development of our 'quarter acre dream' mentality, starting with the 40s housing crisis, 70s money shortage, property boom etc. Good footage though :)

George Darroch

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:52:06 +1200

I have to confess I've seen it just once, having lived in Auckland a little in the last year, but only in a house without Freeview. What I saw I enjoyed.

A genuine loss – it amazes me to think there are people who think a nation can sustain a…

Tony Siu

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:48:59 +1200

Cheers. Is the upcoming housing epsoide about state housing?

Rob Stowell

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:41:15 +1200

Always good to move on with the benefit of Hindsight :)
Shame about TVNZ 7 all round- we're just getting used to it and it's about to go: so much cool stuff. Great to hear you've got other projects-

Mark Graham

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:50:09 +1200

Hi Damien
must say I've enjoyed Hindsight immensely – better than your run of the mill skyrocket

Gary Chiles

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:27:57 +1200

Top show, Hindsight.
Have a hankering to see some of Ron Walton's In the Nature of Things.
Couldn't drag me away from that when I was a child.
I remember it as black and white TV science. But, it was actually science, in black and white, on TV.
I also…

3410

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:50:11 +1200

Aw, damn. Congratulations on what you've done with Hindsight, Damian.

Same here. Onwards and upwards, I'm sure.

JacksonP

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:31:15 +1200

Cheers Damian. I’m liking what I have been hearing of Best Coast on bFM. Also must get The Shins.

Time to focus on some music we don’t have to use Janola and a Brillo pad to get it out of our head. ;-)

Russell Brown

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:21:36 +1200

Aw, damn. Congratulations on what you've done with Hindsight, Damian. It's been of a different order to yer usual retrospective show.

Public Address

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:21:36 +1200

Discussion from blog post.