Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1The former head of Work and Income NZ, Christine Rankin, has lost her $1.2million lawsuit against the government.
Speakers
- Merle Noland (RNZ court reporter)
- Margaret Wilson (Attorney General)
- Al Morrison (RNZ political editor)
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
- No
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2Business News.
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3Continuing the Verdict in the employment court case against Christine Rankin.
Speakers
- Margaret Wilson (Attorney General)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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4Seventeen Aucklanders who have recently returned from Samoa have been diagnosed with Denghy fever and have been hospitalised.
Speakers
- Dr Mark Shaw (Travel medicine specialist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Lake Taupo levels are low following a dry spell in the central north island, adding to the problem of hydro electricity output.
Speakers
- Andrew McRae (RNZ)
- Mike Keddeon (Mighty River general manager)
- Bill Dawson (Taupo Launchmen's Association)
- Gayle Henderson (Taupo Visitors' Centre)
- Paul Yeo (Destination Taupo)
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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6News and Sport.
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7Continuing the Verdict in the employment court case against Christine Rankin.
Speakers
- Steve Maharey (Minister of Social Services)
- Michael Quigg (Christine Rankin's lawyer)
- Andrew Scott Harman (Senior lawyer, Bell Gully)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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8Reserve Bank governor, Don Brash has told participants at the "Catching the Knowledge Wave' conference that the NZ welfare system needs a radical overhaul to boost economic growth.
Speakers
- Don Brash (Reserve Bank governor)
- Robert Wade (Professor of political economy, London School of Economics)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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9Industrial action is hurting Australian car manufacturing companies, and there is concern that the dispute could hold up exports to New Zealand.
Speakers
- Stephanie Baird (Australian correspondent)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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10Continuing the Verdict in the employment court case against Christine Rankin.
Speakers
- Michael Wintringham (State Services Commissioner)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 2 August 2001
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
- Al Morrison (RNZ political editor)
- Andrew McRae (RNZ)
- Andrew Scott Harman (Senior lawyer, Bell Gully)
- Bill Dawson (Taupo Launchmen's Association)
- Don Brash (Reserve Bank governor)
- Dr Mark Shaw (Travel medicine specialist)
- Gayle Henderson (Taupo Visitors' Centre)
- Margaret Wilson (Attorney General)
- Merle Noland (RNZ court reporter)
- Michael Quigg (Christine Rankin's lawyer)
- Michael Wintringham (State Services Commissioner)
- Mike Keddeon (Mighty River general manager)
- Paul Yeo (Destination Taupo)
- Robert Wade (Professor of political economy, London School of Economics)
- Stephanie Baird (Australian correspondent)
- Steve Maharey (Minister of Social Services)