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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.

Mayor of Auckland Dove-Meyer Robinson is questioned about the city's civic problems by Dr. Graham Bush, Political Studies, University of Auckland and Ian Watkins, NZBC.

Voting in the Local body elections in Auckland also requires voting for members for the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA). Noel Bell, Secretary, ARA. lists the main problems. Arnold Turner, Chairman, Planning and reserves Committee is not standing but talks about the capacity to cope with the programme of work. Comment by Dr. Graham Bush, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.

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.

Today's discussion is on abortion law reform with two university professors presenting the sides of the debate. Advocating for changes to the present laws is Basil James, Professor of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, and Chairman of the Abortion Law Association. Against any changes is James Gwynn, Professor of Pathology, University of Otago and committee member, Society for the protection of the unborn Child.

President Richard Nixon has said the United States will never allow the Communists to win a total victory in South Vietnam. This episode of Commentary is on the plan for Vietnam. Commentator is Michael Lake from The Guardian newspaper.

An assessment of president Richard Nixon's visit to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from Maurice Macey, BBC Current Affairs.

Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev has made a dramatic and unscheduled flight to Hanoi and comes at a time when it looks as if the North Vietnamese military offensive is showing difficulties. Despite having soviet weapons president Nixon's bombing and blockading of ports is having an effect.

Next Sunday, September 28th, nearly 40 million voters in West Germany will elect a new Bundestag, their lower house of parliament. Dr Barry Gustafson, Department of Politics, University gives the background to the West German elections.

1. U.S. Senator George McGovern's campaign to withdraw from Vietnam.

A review of: Russia Hopes and Fears, Alexander Worth, Publishers: Barry and Rockliff

This is a reading of part of Nelson Mandela's statement from the dock at the opening of his trial defence on 20 April 1964. It is not Mandela's voice as no recording was released at the time of the trial. In 1962 Nelson Mandela was was arrested by South African security police for his opposition to the white government and its apartheid policies. Further charges included sabotage, high treason and conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Oh! What a Lovely War is Joan Littlewood's pioneering 1963 musical about the first world war which not only changed attitudes towards the conflict, it remade British theatre. Its originality lay in the fact that it viewed the first world war from the perspective of the common soldier, and that it counterpointed songs from the period with grim battle statistics that appeared in a running newsreel tape above the stage. This recording is from the original 1963 LP. http://castalbums.org/recordings/Oh-What-a-Lovely-War-1963-Original-London-Cast/1843/ Performers: Barry Bethell, Avis Bunnage, Fanny Carby, Judy Cornwell, Larry Dann, Griffith Davies, John Gower, Tony Holland, Godfrey James, Myvanwy Jenn, Colin Kemball, Murray Melvin, Brian Murphy, Mary Preston, George Sewell, Victor Spinetti, Bob Stevenson.

Oh What a Lovely War is Joan Littlewood's pioneering 1963 musical about the first world war which not only changed attitudes towards the conflict, it remade British theatre. Its originality lay in the fact that it viewed the first world war from the perspective of the common soldier, and that it counterpointed songs from the period with grim battle statistics that appeared in a running newsreel tape above the stage.

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 most important domestic concern is race relations. Auckland has a diverse Polynesian population with all the Maori tribes represented as well as immigrants for around the pacific. How are these cared for and how do they have their values recognised?

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.

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.

1. The National Party conference starts next week and the remits include Homosexual Law reform, abortion, population control, superannuation and film censorship. Comment by Elizabeth Rowley, Lecturer, Political Studies, University of Auckland.

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.

1. Leader of the Opposition Robert Muldoon's speech to the conference.

1. Remits in general session including calls for environmental protection and population control were carried. Law and Order and voluntary unionism featured and there was a strong condemnation of a new town planned for Rolleston. The abortion debate showed the deepest divisions.

1. Comment on the session and the selection of nine young people as youth representatives.

1. The final day of the conference and the election of a woman vice-president, Helen Carmichael. -- 2. Remits, including homosexual law reform, and the demands of social change. -- 3. Comment on the conference, Elizabeth Rowley, Political Science, University of Auckland.

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.

1. Comment on the conference and the new constitution with its design to have control over the electorates and candidate selection.

The discussion covers how New Zealand's trade dependence on Britain is changing. As well as economic and political considerations there are also the 'ties of blood". Is New Zealand developing it's own indigenous culture? Dame Ngaio Marsh, Writer Professor F.L.W Wood, Retired, History, Victoria University. Dr. Conrad Bollinger, Writer.

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.

1. Growing sunflowers in New Zealand. -- 2. The protein from milk