Protest To P.m. Against Nudity (Press, 24 December 1974)
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Summary: Protest To P.m. Against Nudity (Press, 24 December 1974)
On 23 December 1974, a deputation from the Society for the Promotion of Community Standards met with New Zealand Prime Minister Mr. Rowling to express their concerns regarding nude scenes in three local television productions. The group presented two petitions during the meeting; one petition containing 24,180 signatures opposed the liberalisation of film censorship laws, while another with 27,440 signatures opposed providing contraceptives to children under the age of 16. The national secretary of the Society, Miss Patricia Bartlett, highlighted specific issues with three television programmes: a drama titled “Derek,” the final “Inquiry” programme of the year, and “The Longest Winter.” She criticized the “full frontal nudity” featured in the “Inquiry,” asserting that it was "quite unnecessary." Furthermore, she described a scene in “The Longest Winter” involving a naked woman getting out of bed as “gratuitous sex thrown in for good measure.” In addition to television content, Miss Bartlett raised concerns about a book available in New Zealand that she claimed resembled hard-core pornography. She reported that the Minister of Justice, Dr Finlay, had refused to refer the book to the Indecent Publications Tribunal, which sparked further dissatisfaction within the group. Although she did not disclose the title of the book, she expressed that it was the most explicit she had encountered. During the meeting, Prime Minister Rowling listened attentively to the views of the deputation and acknowledged that they represented a significant segment of the community. He expressed a desire to understand their perspectives on these issues.
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