Media ID   0007-A    

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1104349969-58

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Bill Hodge

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Source tape		0007-A
Date		1985
Source		Join Jessica on National Programme
Copyright		National Programme
Recorded by		-
Deposited by		-

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Recording biased to left channel, right channel has more

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Interview with Bill Hodge (ca 1985) by Jessica Weddell on the New Zealand Bill of Rights

01:50

Private property.

05:00

Legalese language of the Bill – why does it have to be worded the way it is.

06:55

Absolute/justifiable limitations.

09:25

Part 3, clause 7 – freedom of expression – National Workers Party example.

11:15

Part 3, clause 10 – right of association – compulsory unionism.

13:45

Part 5, clause 14 – right to life.

15:45

Part 6, clause 28 – entrenchment of the Bill.

17:30

Why do we need a Bill of Rights? Hodge - This government has never had an institution looking over it’s shoulder

18:30

Hodge – bad statutes in New Zealand law.

19:30

Hodge – Bill of Rights there to protect the minorities.

19:50

What about random stopping of drivers.

21:00

Difference between Bill of Rights and a Constitution.

22:55

Hodge – Liberty and Justice rest in the hearts of the people

23:00

The Bill is the beginning of a discussion.

24:50

The Bill would also control how government individuals implement past legislation.

26:25

Newsreader - Time Signals, then 2pm News read by Peter Dallas.. Geoffrey Palmer, deputy Prime Minister, says the Governments honeymoon is over.. John Scur (?) kidnapping.. Bedford van found in relation to a killing in Auckland by gang members.. 245T – safety at New Plymouth plant.

28:00

Newsreader - National MP, Graeme Lee has told a Hamilton meeting that party leader Jim McLay is opposed to the Homosexual Law Reform Bill