Media ID 0012-B |
Public Meeting (11 April 1985) - North Shore, Auckland on the Homosexual Law Reform Bill and news items on the meeting, Graeme Lee and the petition, plus money for combating AIDS
Unique ID | 1105652138-21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Speakers | Bruce Burnett, Fran Wilde, Geoff Braybrooke, Graeme Lee, Peter Wall, Welby Ings, unidentified speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Related media | 0012-A | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Comments | Public meeting recorded from inside the audience, distant speakers but strong atmosphere. Refer also to 0012-A. The cassette states a record date of 12 April 1985 – however other sources state that the North Shore meeting happened on Thursday 11 April. Other material recorded off television or radio broadcasts | |||||||||||||||||||||
Disclaimer | This summary gives general themes as to the content of this recording. It is not a verbatim transcript. Always refer back to the original audio. This is a working document and any amendments/corrections are welcome. |
01:10 | Geoff Braybrooke - Royal Commission (continued from end of 0012-A).. What have you got to fear from a Royal Commission?? |
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01:59 | Audience member - a red herring.. |
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02:00 | Braybrooke - Homosexuals you do your case no good.. (clapping) |
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02:30 | Chair – introducing Welby Ings |
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02:50 | Welby Ings – this is not a society run by the Church.. Read the Bill – it’s about equality.. Hypocrisy in Christianity. The fact that queer bashing continues.. |
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05:50 | Ings - At twelve years old I was a criminal [in your eyes] .. (clapping).. Form 3 kids have been asked to sign the petition.. A commission of enquiry would never have freed slaves! (clapping) |
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09:10 | Graeme Lee – he chose to be a homosexual – it’s a choice |
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10:30 | Chair - Ladies and gentlemen I will close this meeting down.. This is your last warning. |
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11:00 | Lee - You people initiated this bill and we will debate it ..it is a choice, you are not born a homosexual |
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12:50 | Audience member – lost control of this meeting |
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13:40 | Chair - I’m closing the meeting down |
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14:10 | Audience – clapping ..If you’re happy and you know it |
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14:30 | Television One, Eyewitness News with Angela D’Audney .. Meat Industry report highlights well-known problems.. Interview with South African Minister (Pik Botha ?) about South African/New Zealand relations.. David Lange in Africa.. Blacks are killing black.. An example – some years ago I was tempted to believe that Maori’s were being ill-treated in NZ.. that is not the case. We believe the present New Zealand government has already made up its mind.. We regret the deaths and riots. |
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23:00 | Finance Minister Roger Douglas caused a stir today.. 3.9% drop in buying power for people.. Richard Prebble audio |
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27:00 | Graeme Lee visits Auckland.. organizing the petition against law reform.. Lee - 90% of people approached have signed the petition.. Gays are victimizing us |
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29:00 | Fran Wilde audio - people being bullied to sign the petition |
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30:15 | Peter Wall audio – victimization |
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30:45 | North Shore meeting report |
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32:30 | Weather report |
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32:40 | [Radio static – tuning].. Radio Pacific 10’oclock news |
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34:00 | Michael Bassett– Anti AIDS measures – screening blood donors |
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34:35 | Maori International |
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35:40 | Radio Pacific ad |
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36:20 | National Programme news read by Peter Fry ..All Blacks touring South Africa |
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36:50 | Government increases income limits so more families can buy homes. |
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37:30 | Three million dollars to combat AIDS in New Zealand .. Bruce Burnett audio |
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38:20 | Tiwai Point Aluminium smelter |
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39:00 | Review of Small Claims Tribunals |
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