Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1It has been announced that the High Court Judge, Dame Silvia Carthwright, will be the next Governor General for New Zealand.
Speakers
- Dame Silvia Carthwright (Appointed as New Zealands Next Governor General)
- Helen Clark (PM)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2The New Zeland dolar has contiuned to fall to record lows causing a rowdy debate in parliament.
Speakers
- Mark Tooley (RNZ)
- Helen Clark (PM)
- Bill English (MP, National)
- Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance)
- Jim Anderton (MP, Deputy PM)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Two New Zealand Military police have been sent to Bosina to investigate the shooting of British Peacekeeper by a New Zealand solider.
Speakers
- Hugh McClouglin (Media Officer for the New Zealand Army)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Business News
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5ACC is hinting at a return to lump sums compensation and lower charges.
Speakers
- Garry Wilson (ACC Chief Executive)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6The junior Doctor Stike has expanded and hospital personal Managers met today to put together a package to end the stikes.
Speakers
- Rae Lamb (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7News and Sport.
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8The New Zealand dollar has fallen to its lowest point aginst the US dollar since it was floated in 1985.
Speakers
- Alister Thompson (Chief Executive of the Northern Employers and Manufactures Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Emergency Services has recovered all of the bodies that were on board the plane that crashed in the Middle East.
Speakers
- Joe Cin (BBC Reporter)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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10An Auckland specialist in adolesent health believes that case in which an Auckland couple denied their sick child medical treatment need to be closely mointered.
Speakers
- Peter Watson (Specialist form the South Auckalnd Child Youth and Health Center)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11The law Commssion is urging the Government to change the Defamation Act to accomate the Court of Appeals new view of Qualified priviledge.
Speakers
- David Belga (Chairperson of the law Commission)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12Medical mistakes and getting doctors to admit them is the subject of a medical conference in Auckland.
Speakers
- Saly Wenley (RNZ)
- Richard Quatro (American Specialist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13A New Zealand Student has released a Report on the behaviour patterns of 'workaholics'.
Speakers
- Lind McMillian (Student)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 24 August 2000
Start Time
- 17 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- National Radio
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- Yes
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- News
Speakers
- Alister Thompson (Chief Executive of the Northern Employers and Manufactures Association)
- Bill English (MP, National)
- Dame Silvia Carthwright (Appointed as New Zealands Next Governor General)
- David Belga (Chairperson of the law Commission)
- Garry Wilson (ACC Chief Executive)
- Helen Clark (PM)
- Hugh McClouglin (Media Officer for the New Zealand Army)
- Jim Anderton (MP, Deputy PM)
- Joe Cin (BBC Reporter)
- Lind McMillian (Student)
- Mark Tooley (RNZ)
- Michael Cullen (Minister of Finance)
- Peter Watson (Specialist form the South Auckalnd Child Youth and Health Center)
- Rae Lamb (RNZ)
- Richard Quatro (American Specialist)
- Saly Wenley (RNZ)