Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1NZ Army engineers in Iraq may be withdrawn if they are unable to continue their work due to security concerns.
Speakers
- Claire Paisley (RNZ)
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
- Brent Smith (NZ Army)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2Kidnappings continue in Iraq, but ceasefires are holding.
Speakers
- George W Bush (POTUS)
- John Simpson (BBC)
- Gary Tealey (UK former hostage)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Lower Hutt after-hours medical clinic has introduced a $15 surcharge on public holidays.
Speakers
- Hugh McCain (Board member)
- Patrick Lane (RNZ)
- Spokesperson for Lower Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau
- Susan Jenkins (The Doctors Group)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Labour MP Mark Gosche says that residents are not being informed of the full impact of the proposed Eastern Motorway.
Speakers
- Mark Gosche (Labour: Maungakiekie)
- Sally Wendley (RNZ)
- Richard Lewis (Stop the Eastern Motorway)
- Unnamed local residents
- John Banks (Mayor of Auckland City)
- Barry Curtis (Mayor of Manukau City)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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5Business News.
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6Winning Lotto ticket for $14.7m prize was sold in Kawarau.
Speakers
- Helen Vaughan (RNZ)
- Treena Coffin (Lotto seller)
- Steve Alan (New World Kawarau)
- Bevin Westley (Car dealer)
- Helen Morgan-Banda (Lotteries Commission)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7Major flooding in Fiji.
Speakers
- Theresa Ralongiva'u (Radio Fiji)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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8Funeral held for 85-year woman who was violently robbed on the North Shore.
Speakers
- Anna Louise Taylor (RNZ)
- Mary Durie (Friend of victim)
- Diane Kulpa-Pootjes (Sister of victim)
- Bob Futgian (Friend of victim)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
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9Report on mercenaries working in Iraq. Comment from a contractor and an academic.
Speakers
- Terry Feelan (Red Key Security)
- Andrew Ladley (Victoria University of Wellington)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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10Lower Hutt after-hours medical clinic has introduced a $15 surcharge on public holidays. Medical Association supports the move.
Speakers
- Peter Foley (Medical Association)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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11Alpine rescue team to search for party that may be in trouble on Mt Aspiring.
Speakers
- Cameron Cigley (NZ Police)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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12Antarctica research project delayed due to competition for drilling equipment.
Speakers
- Gary Wilson (Scientist)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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13Mountain Safety Council spokesperson says that people may take more risks in the outdoors if they have a cell phone.
Speakers
- Ian Nicholson (Mountain Safety Council)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 13 April 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 Ladley (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Anna Louise Taylor (RNZ)
- Barry Curtis (Mayor of Manukau City)
- Bevin Westley (Car dealer)
- Bob Futgian (Friend of victim)
- Brent Smith (NZ Army)
- Cameron Cigley (NZ Police)
- Claire Paisley (RNZ)
- Diane Kulpa-Pootjes (Sister of victim)
- Gary Tealey (UK former hostage)
- Gary Wilson (Scientist)
- George W Bush (POTUS)
- Helen Clark (Prime Minister)
- Helen Morgan-Banda (Lotteries Commission)
- Helen Vaughan (RNZ)
- Hugh McCain (Board member)
- Ian Nicholson (Mountain Safety Council)
- John Banks (Mayor of Auckland City)
- John Simpson (BBC)
- Mark Gosche (Labour: Maungakiekie)
- Mary Durie (Friend of victim)
- Patrick Lane (RNZ)
- Peter Foley (Medical Association)
- Richard Lewis (Stop the Eastern Motorway)
- Sally Wendley (RNZ)
- Spokesperson for Lower Hutt Citizens Advice Bureau
- Steve Alan (New World Kawarau)
- Susan Jenkins (The Doctors Group)
- Terry Feelan (Red Key Security)
- Theresa Ralongiva'u (Radio Fiji)
- Treena Coffin (Lotto seller)
- Unnamed local residents