Triangle TV: Highlights for April 20 - May 3

Triangle TV: Highlights for April 20 - May 3

THE SUPERCITY ISSUE

Triangle and Stratos Television on Wednesday April 22 at 9pm

Auckland’s Super City plan has official government blessing and the changes look set for the next local government elections in 2010.

David Beatson, one of New Zealand’s most experienced current affairs analysts and a veteran broadcaster, puts the hard questions to Nick Main (Committee for Auckland), Stephen Selwood (NZCID), Mike Lee (Auckland Regional Council) and Mayors Bob Harvey (Waitakere), Len Brown (Manukau) and Andrew Williams (North Shore).

THE SPLINTERING RAINBOW

Triangle and Stratos Television on Thursday April 23 at 7am

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president after the end of apartheid, described his country as a 'rainbow nation' - an ethnically integrated society for all cultures to live together in harmony. However, much tension still exits between blacks and whites with some observers believing the social situation is worse than ever.

A wry and insightful journey through the state of South African politics; we ask if Mandela's vision of a 'Rainbow Nation' is now just a distant dream.

IN GOOD SHAPE

Stratos Television on Saturday April 25 at 12pm

In good shape is a new health show on DW-TV that focuses on healthy living and preventative care. Topics include wellness and fitness, nutrition and beauty, therapy and prevention, alternative medicine and trends in medical treatment. It covers the whole spectrum of health – mind, body and spirit.

Dr. Dirk Heimann offers studio discussions with health experts, background information and tips on healthy living and answers questions like: How can traditional Chinese medicine used in Europe? What can be done to fight high blood pressure? Can aqua-fitness help burn fat twice as fast?

EMPIRE

Triangle and Stratos Television on Thursday April 30 at 7:00am

As conflict continues in the Middle East, the world faces an uncertain economic future and a new US president is sworn in, Al Jazeera launches a new series that will question global powers and their agendas.

Be they state, corporate, military or economic the Empire team, headed by Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera's senior political analyst, will analyse these giants and how they strive to dominate everything from international security and finance to communications and the news itself.

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