Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1Trevor Mallard has announced a moratorium on school closures for five years in a major policy reversal. The policy change will not affect schools whose future was to be decided in April.
Speakers
- Gail Woods (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2More rain is predicted for the Lower North Island.
Speakers
- Michelle Hollis (RNZ)
- Ross Nicholson (Horowhenua District Council)
- Richard Kirby (Manawatu Civil Defence)
- Keith Smith (Whanganui Civil Defence)
- Phil Waite (Waitara Valley Civil Defence)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Helen Clark discusses financial support for flood victims in the Lower North Island.
Speakers
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Nick Smith appears in court on contempt of court charges in relation to his dealings in a Family Court case. TV3 and RNZ are also charged in the case.
Speakers
- David Venables (RNZ)
- Terrance Arnold (Solicitor-General)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Business News.
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6Free breast cancer screening program extended to all woman aged 45-70.
Speakers
- Rae Lamb (RNZ)
- Annette King (Labour: Minister of Health)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7More on Trevor Mallard's announcement of a five-year moratorium on school closures. Comment from a NZEI spokesperson.
Speakers
- Lyn Bruce (NZEI)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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8Japanese ship ordered out to sea after it is declared hazardous by the MSA due to engine failure.
Speakers
- Russell Killvington (MSA)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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9Ralph Nader announces he will stand as an independent candidate for the US presidency.
Speakers
- Owen Fay (RNZ)
- Ralph Nader (Independent presidential candidate)
- Bill Richardson (Governor of New Mexico)
- Terry McCallough (US Democratic Party)
- Ed Gillespie (US Republican Party)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Depositions hearing has begun of Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct.
Speakers
- Katie Gossett (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11NZIS denies it is part of a scheme to remove a deported girl from a convent in Sri Lanka.
Speakers
- Lindsay Freer (NZ Catholic Church)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12John Banks wants people to stop spitting on the streets of Auckland.
Speakers
- Lisa McKnight (RNZ)
- Unnamed Aucklanders
- John Banks (Mayor of Auckland City)
- Graham Mullen (Community Board member)
- Ken Yee (United Asian Association)
- Ky Lui (Auckland Chinese Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Monday 23 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
- Annette King (Labour: Minister of Health)
- Bill Richardson (Governor of New Mexico)
- David Venables (RNZ)
- Ed Gillespie (US Republican Party)
- Gail Woods (RNZ)
- Graham Mullen (Community Board member)
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
- John Banks (Mayor of Auckland City)
- Katie Gossett (RNZ)
- Keith Smith (Whanganui Civil Defence)
- Ken Yee (United Asian Association)
- Ky Lui (Auckland Chinese Association)
- Lindsay Freer (NZ Catholic Church)
- Lisa McKnight (RNZ)
- Lyn Bruce (NZEI)
- Michelle Hollis (RNZ)
- Owen Fay (RNZ)
- Phil Waite (Waitara Valley Civil Defence)
- Rae Lamb (RNZ)
- Ralph Nader (Independent presidential candidate)
- Richard Kirby (Manawatu Civil Defence)
- Ross Nicholson (Horowhenua District Council)
- Russell Killvington (MSA)
- Terrance Arnold (Solicitor-General)
- Terry McCallough (US Democratic Party)
- Unnamed Aucklanders