Edwards Show "disgusting" (Press, 17 May 1975)

Miss Patricia Bartlett expressed strong disapproval of Dr Brian Edward's television show during a law students’ conference on 17 May 1975. After delivering a talk on "morality and the law," she openly criticized the programme, stating, “I was disgusted. I don’t think it should have been allowed on television.” Bartlett accused Dr Edwards of hypocrisy for questioning three homosexuals about their private lives on air, despite his earlier stance against an invasion of privacy through a central government computer file on Radio Windy. When challenged by a conference attendee who suggested the individuals were not compelled to answer, Bartlett maintained that it was inappropriate for any gentleman to pose such questions, leading to laughter from the audience. The discussion turned contentious when abortion was addressed, with Bartlett asserting the unborn child's right to life. She controversially claimed that the child had a greater right to life than the mother, stating that the mother had already lived half of her life. This statement incited disagreement among audience members, reflecting the sensitive nature of the topic. In a separate but related report, it was noted that twenty watersiders at Mount Maunganui were declared redundant, marking the first such redundancy in the country in five years. This decision resulted from a voluntary agreement between the Port Employers’ Association and the Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Waterside Workers’ Union.

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