This is the Moment

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This is the Moment

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"Make it easy to sing" — that was the blueprint for composer Billy Kristian's theme tune for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. Over 11 days Kiwi athletes racked up 58 medals and this catchy anthem was on repeat play. The video is simple; Anne Audain sprints up One Tree Hill carrying the Games baton interspersed with scenes of past glory like runner Dick Tayler's gold in 1974. In an empty Mt Smart Stadium Chris Thompson (ex Manfred Mann's Earth Band) brings the passion. Debbie Harwood, ...

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Video

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1990

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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/this-is-the-moment-1990

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one tree hill / nineties / anne audain / nation-building / 1974 commonwealth games / christchurch / anthem / commonwealth games / 1990 games / rangitoto / precious mckenzie / peter snell / auckland harbour / track / field / mt smart stadium / billy kristian / chris thompson / auckland airport / unity / maori choir / queen elizabeth / prince edward / duke of edinburgh / athletics / volcano / medal / guitar solo / cycling / swimming / competition / 1990 / mike farrell / liam ryan / frank gibson jnr / bill gilglen / nikki jenkins / baton

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