The Nation 15 October 2011

Our apologies over the non appearance of our show last Sunday. We are definitely back this weekend. BUT we are taking the following weekend (22/23 October) off because we figure no one will be interested in current affairs on Rugby World Cup finals weekend. Besides that it’s too expensive to fly everybody around.We will then return on October 29 with the first of our election programmes.
However for this weekend (which will be Sean on his own as Duncan is off)
1. We will have a full backgrounder on the grounding of the Rena with particular focus on failings in the Governments preparation for major oil spills.
2. Sean will be live with Environment Minister Nick Smith on the implications of the Rena grounding.
3. Our special “minor parties” Waitangi Debate featuring Metiria Turei, Hone Harawira and Rahui Katene but not Dr Don Brash who has pulled or Peter Dunne who was never interested in coming anyway.
4. Our Sunday Edition media panel will include Spiro Zavos rugby columnist from the Sydney Morning Herald and the Roar website.

UPCOMING SATURDAY 15/10/11 — SUNDAY EDITION 16/10/11 0830 — TV3