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Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the Corporation of Radio New Zealand (CRNZ). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

A collection of items leading up the the leadership challenge where Robert Muldoon (National Party) comes to power. 1. Remits -- 2. Opening speeches. -- 3. Remits in general session

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

The re-emergence of the Russian intelligentsia through the dissident movement , which in Russia did not just mean intellectual, it could be a worker or a General. it means somebody who is concerned with the questions of consciousness and justice and acts upon that concern Irene Kirk, Professor of Russian, Connecticut University

1. The Springbok Tour debate in Parliament. -- 2. the Minister of Defence says he may resign if the army is brought in to keep order. -- 3. The All Blacks arrived back from their tour of France and Britain. -- 4. The new Managing Director for the Wool Marketing Corporation is ex All Black Wilson Wineray. -- 5. Drought in the Wairarapa. -- 6. Plans for effluent to be discharged into Stanmore Bay in Auckland. -- 7, The environment and urban growth. -- 8. The Chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation John Chadwick talks about issues threatening the future of the Commonwealth.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the Corporation of Radio New Zealand (CRNZ). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the Corporation of Radio New Zealand (CRNZ). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Episode 3: If you can't win them over, then buy then off; Goulash communism defined as the death of ideology in the 1960's and the concentration on raising living standards - anything for a quiet life; the corrupt bargain and how this affects ordinary people; Goulash communism in a crisis; What if regimes lack the resources and buy people off? George Schopflin Professor of Western European Politics London School of Economics. Leszek Kołakowski, former Polish Communist Party member, Professor of Philosophy, Warsaw University. Peter Wiles, Professor of Economics of the Soviet Union, London School of Economics George Urban, Specialist, Hungarian Affairs, Professor of Politics, Sussex University Peter Redway, Professor of Politics, London School of Economics Pavel Tigrid, Editor of the Czech Journal, Witness Name withheld, Czech journalist.

A collection of Radio items on the threat of union de-registration.

Extracts from President Richard Nixon's Watergate speech where he asks for the country's understanding so that everyone can learn a lesson from the Watergate affair and gain from the experience. He says he had no prior knowledge of the Watergate break-in or any of the subsequent activities.

Discussion covers; attempts to reform by the communist parties themselves; the luke warm Yugoslavs - Prague Spring; the high point, and ultimate defeat for reform; Communism in Eastern Europe - hope springs eternal; Euro communism as heir to the Czech experiment. Edward Goldstucker, former communist, Head of Writer's Union, Prague. Peter Wiles, Professor of Economics of the Soviet Union, London School of Economics Pavel Tigrid, Editor of the Czech Journal, Witness Adam Roberts, Specialist on Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, London School of Econoomics Yvonne von Hartel, 1968 Prague Student Leader Philip Windsor, International Affairs Specialist, London School of Economics Leszek Kolakowski, former Polish Communist Party member, Professor of Philosophy, Warsaw University

The budget and how it is going to affect people in different sectors of the community. It gives nothing to the average man. It gives concessions for the government's friends with increased spending for farmers, and tax allowances for exporters, bankers.

The episode covers the question "Was Stalin inevitable?"; Terror; the command economy; bootstrap industrialisation; Stalinism in East Europe; If the shoe does not fit wear it anyway; Bezhnev and the new conservatism; The system today. Speakers are: Leszek Kołakowski, former Polish Communist Party member, Professor of Philosophy, Warsaw University. Edward Goldstucker, former communist, Head of Writer's Union, Prague. George Urban, Specialist, Hungarian Affairs, Alex Knowle Specialist on Soviet Affairs, Glasgow University, Joris Megdedif (phonetic spelling, soviet scientist in exile) Vladimir Bukovsky, dissident in exile.

Discussion covers; detente; dissent and the Helsinki factor - the loyal opposition; heretical communists; the disloyal opposition; post Prague; disillusionment in Eastern Europe and the advocates of radical change; pressures from the outside; Western leverage - the infectious disease called euro-communism - change, is it possible or is it dangerous? Vladimir Bukovsky, dissident in exile. Jacek Kuron, Leader, Polish Worker's Defence Committee, Warsaw George Urban, Specialist, Hungarian Affairs, Professor of Politics, Sussex University Yvonne Hartel, 1968 Prague Student Leader Peter Redaway, Soviet Specialist, London School of Economics Joris Megdedif (phonetic spelling) soviet scientist in exile Peter Wiles, Professor of Economics of the Soviet Union, London School of Economics Leopold Labedz Editor, Journal of Eastern European Affairs Philip Windsor, International Affairs Specialist, London School of Economics Helena Krejcova, Czech Writer Name withheld, Czech journalist. Name withheld, Czech Social Scientist

Excerpts of an interview with Sir Dennis Blundell on his retirement as Governor-General.

The role of the backbencher in the New Zealand parliament. Comment from: Keith Ovenden, Department of Political Science, University of Canterbury. Tom Scott, New Zealand Listener.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

A fragment of an interview with Norman Kirk, Leader of the Opposition, Labour Party on the concept of the United Nations where small nations would have as much moral and actual authority as the big. Complete interview is on TR_ORT_1971_0024_02_10_Looking_at_Ourselves_1971_11_07_2110.mp3

Communist China's admission to the United Nations seems to have reinforced the traditional Labour Day atmosphere in New Zealand and Friday's British House of Commons vote on entry to the European Economic Community has put NZ in a new position. This prompts NZ to need to ask, who are we and where are we going?

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Ian Fraser interviews the Minister of Labour, Jack Marshall, on the de-registration of the Seamen's Union and the process and conditions for re-registering the union.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Discussion on how television adds to, or detracts from, politics and politicians

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Weekly interview and discussion programme from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC), usually where a panel were posed a question to argue.

Weekly interview and discussion programme from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC), usually where a panel were posed a question to argue.

The problems confronting, especially sheep farmers, in New Zealand are discussed. Three sheep farmers and one sheep farmer's wife talk about the effects of the Britain not forgoing the lamb levy, economic problems, Britain joining the European Economic Community on their future.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Weekly interview and discussion programme from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC), usually where a panel were posed a question to argue.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

The problems confronting, especially sheep farmers, in New Zealand are discussed. Three sheep farmers and one sheep farmer's wife talk about the effects of the Britain not forgoing the lamb levy, economic problems, Britain joining the European Economic Community on their future.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.