Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1Report recommends that action is taken to ensure recreational access rights through private land for the public.
Speakers
- John Ackland (Land Access Reference Group)
- Jane Patterson (RNZ)
- Jim Sutton (Labour: Minister for Rural Affairs)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Masterton residents are still boiling their water while the district council investigates contamination. Source remains unclear.
Speakers
- Lucy Taylor (RNZ)
- Bob Francis (Mayor of Masterton)
- Ann McClean (Wairarapa DHB)
- Richard McGrath (Doctor)
- Russell Thompson (Principal)
- Peter Bayliss (Principal)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Telecom NZ repairs payphones affected by software bug.
Speakers
- John Gaulter (Telecom NZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Murder trial in Auckland.
Speakers
- Kirsty Jones (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Business News.
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6Napier men plead guilty to charges relating to the production of ecstasy.
Speakers
- Hugh Chappelle (RNZ)
- Russell Collins (Crown Prosecutor)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Consumer spending figures above predictions.
Speakers
- Brent Edwards (RNZ)
- Alistair Thompson (Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association)
- Peter Conway (CTU)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Proposed dog control laws attacked as being unworkable.
Speakers
- Liz Bunnish (RNZ)
- Sue Wells (Christchurch City Council)
- Jo Cain (Waimakariri District Council)
- Anne Byers (Southern Cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier Society)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Trial of three men for a drug industry-related killing. The body has never been found.
Speakers
- Merle Noland (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10New Governor-General of Australia sworn in.
Speakers
- Kerri-Anne Walsh (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Charles Taylor announces that he will step down from the leadership of Liberia. Others sceptical.
Speakers
- Priscilla Huff (RNZ)
- Charles Taylor (President of Liberia)
- Colin Powell (US Secretary of State)
- Sam Nunn (ex-US Senator)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12Research finds that exercise can help women quit smoking.
Speakers
- Harry Papavesis (University of Auckland)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 11 August 2002
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
- Alistair Thompson (Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association)
- Ann McClean (Wairarapa DHB)
- Anne Byers (Southern Cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier Society)
- Bob Francis (Mayor of Masterton)
- Brent Edwards (RNZ)
- Charles Taylor (President of Liberia)
- Colin Powell (US Secretary of State)
- Harry Papavesis (University of Auckland)
- Hugh Chappelle (RNZ)
- Jane Patterson (RNZ)
- Jim Sutton (Labour: Minister for Rural Affairs)
- Jo Cain (Waimakariri District Council)
- John Ackland (Land Access Reference Group)
- John Gaulter (Telecom NZ)
- Kerri-Anne Walsh (RNZ)
- Kirsty Jones (RNZ)
- Liz Bunnish (RNZ)
- Lucy Taylor (RNZ)
- Merle Noland (RNZ)
- Peter Bayliss (Principal)
- Peter Conway (CTU)
- Priscilla Huff (RNZ)
- Richard McGrath (Doctor)
- Russell Collins (Crown Prosecutor)
- Russell Thompson (Principal)
- Sam Nunn (ex-US Senator)
- Sue Wells (Christchurch City Council)