Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Defence visit the flood affected regions in the Lower North Island. More rain is predicted.
Speakers
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
- Unnamed Tangimoana residents
- Hugh Chapelle (RNZ)
- Pete Davies (Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council)
- Mike Hall (Helicopter pilot)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Business News
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3War veterans are unhappy that only 20 will be allowed to join the official party at commemorations of the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Speakers
- Earl Crutchley (Veteran)
- Jack Cummings (Italy Star Association)
- Jessie Gunn (Veteran Affairs NZ)
- Ron Mark (NZ First: Defence)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Simon Power is furious about what he alleges is a lack of financial support for flood victims in his electorate. More on the flooding.
Speakers
- Simon Power (National: Rangitikei)
Live Broadcast
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Commercials
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5More reports from the flooding in the Lower North Island.
Speakers
- Russell Bird (Flood victim)
- Graham Young (Civil Defence)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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6John Kerry narrowly wins the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary from John Edwards.
Speakers
- John Kerry (US Democratic presidential candidate)
- Owen Fay (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7An agreement has been reached over the cleanup of a former Mapua chemical plant site between the Ministry for the Environment and the Tasman District Council.
Speakers
- Jeff Moffatt (RNZ)
- John Hurley (Mayor of the Tasman District)
- Wilma Tansley (Ratepayer)
- Andrew Fenamore (Project manager)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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8Select Committee hears submissions on bill introduced to suppress the name of Police officers who kill in the course of their duties until inquiries into the act are completed.
Speakers
- Catherine Ryan (RNZ)
- John Rowan (Lawyer)
- Gavin Ellis (Commonwealth Press Association)
- Greg O'Connor (Police Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 18 February 2004
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
- Andrew Fenamore (Project manager)
- Catherine Ryan (RNZ)
- Earl Crutchley (Veteran)
- Gavin Ellis (Commonwealth Press Association)
- Graham Young (Civil Defence)
- Greg O'Connor (Police Association)
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
- Hugh Chapelle (RNZ)
- Jack Cummings (Italy Star Association)
- Jeff Moffatt (RNZ)
- Jessie Gunn (Veteran Affairs NZ)
- John Hurley (Mayor of the Tasman District)
- John Kerry (US Democratic presidential candidate)
- John Rowan (Lawyer)
- Mike Hall (Helicopter pilot)
- Owen Fay (RNZ)
- Pete Davies (Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council)
- Ron Mark (NZ First: Defence)
- Russell Bird (Flood victim)
- Simon Power (National: Rangitikei)
- Unnamed Tangimoana residents
- Wilma Tansley (Ratepayer)