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National Radio's two-hour news and current affairs programme.

  • 1There's confusion tonight over who's in control in East Timor.

    Speakers
    • Mari Alkatiri (East Timorese Prime Minister)
    • Eric Frykberg (RNZ)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 2The country's junior hospital doctors have announced that they intend to strike for five days from June the 15th.

    Speakers
    • Deborah Powell (General Secretary, Resident Doctors Association)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 3The Health Minister Pete Hodgson is confident the argument between Doctors and the Government over fee subsidies will be sorted out quickly.

    Speakers
    • Claire Paisley (Parliamentary Chief Reporter)
    • Tony Ryall (National Health Spokesman)
    • Pete Hodgson (Minister of Health)
    • Don Simmers (Deputy Chairman, Medical Association)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 4Business News.

  • 5An art controversy that started with a toilet and a braying donkey has taken a new turn today.

    Speakers
    • Elizabeth Kerr (Creative New Zealand)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 65:30 News.

  • 7The Australian commander of the stabilisation force in East Timor has just held a media briefing on the security situation.

    Speakers
    • Eric Frykberg (RNZ)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 8Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has unveiled his battle plan in his crusade to permanently stub out cigarettes in New Zealand.

    Speakers
    • Sarah Bristow (RNZ)
    • Hone Harawira (Maori Party MP)
    • Pita Sharples (Maori Party Co-Leader)
    • Shane Bradbrook (Maori Smokefree Coalition)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 9Toyota's recalling its flagship hybrid car to replace faulty parts that could cause drivers to lose control.

    Speakers
    • Paul Carol (Toyota General Manager of After Sales)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 10A major fire on the island of Niue has left most of the population without electricity.

    Speakers
    • Don Wiseman (RNZ International)
    • Fisa Pihigia (Niue Acting Premier)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 11Waatea News: The Latest in Maori News including Shane Bradbrook saying that efforts by Maori to stop smoking are becoming more successful.

    Speakers
    • Shane Bradbrook (Maori Smokefree Coalition)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 12The FBI has drawn a blank in an extensive dig for the body of powerful labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.

    Speakers
    • Laura Bergman (Detroit News Columnist)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 136pm News.

  • 14The country's junior hospital Doctors have announced they intend to strike for five days.

    Speakers
    • Dr Nigel Murray (DHB Lead Negotiatior)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 15New Zealand troops have arrived in Dili today, as confusion reigns over who is in control of East Timor.

    Speakers
    • Major Eugene Whakahoehoe (Company Commander)
    • Tim Costello (Australian World Vision Head)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 16New Zealand Post is being challenged to improve its mail delivery service, as it prepares to shed up to 650 jobs.

    Speakers
    • Kate Williamson (RNZ)
    • Helen Lang (NZ Post Manager, Te Puni)
    • Andrew Little (Engineering, Manufacturing and Printing Union)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 17Business News.

  • 18A Doctor giving evidence in the trial of a police officer in Wellington says the victims injuries were unusual.

    Speakers
    • Ann-Marie May (RNZ)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 196:30 News.

  • 20In Northland the Regional Council's just approved funding for a controversial new stadium.

    Speakers
    • Lois Williams (RNZ)
    • Mark Farnsworth (Regional Chairman)
    • Ian Walker (Regional Councillor)
    • Bill Rossiter (Regional Councillor)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 21What happened in the Iraqi town of Haditha last November might not yet be clear but the damage certainly is, with US soldiers accused of a massacre of civilians including women and children.

    Speakers
    • Andrew North (Reporter)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
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  • 22Police used tear gas and water cannons to try to break up Chile's biggest student protests in decades today.

    Speakers
    • Jen Ross (Reporter)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 23Congestion on the roads near the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has been hampering the distribution of relief supplies.

    Speakers
    • Barbara Plett (BBC)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
  • 24Waatea News: The Latest In Maori News.

  • 25An exhaustive two-week search of a Michigan horse farm for the body of influential union boss Jimmy Hoffa has ended without result.

    Speakers
    • Brendan Trembath (ABC)
    • Judith Chillum (FBI Agent)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 31 May 2006
Start Time
  • 17 : 00
Finish Time
  • 19 : 00
Duration
  • 120:00
Channel
  • National Radio
Broadcaster
  • Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
  • National Radio's two-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 Little (Engineering, Manufacturing and Printing Union)
  • Andrew North (Reporter)
  • Ann-Marie May (RNZ)
  • Barbara Plett (BBC)
  • Bill Rossiter (Regional Councillor)
  • Brendan Trembath (ABC)
  • Claire Paisley (Parliamentary Chief Reporter)
  • Deborah Powell (General Secretary, Resident Doctors Association)
  • Don Simmers (Deputy Chairman, Medical Association)
  • Don Wiseman (RNZ International)
  • Dr Nigel Murray (DHB Lead Negotiatior)
  • Elizabeth Kerr (Creative New Zealand)
  • Eric Frykberg (RNZ)
  • Fisa Pihigia (Niue Acting Premier)
  • Helen Lang (NZ Post Manager, Te Puni)
  • Hone Harawira (Maori Party MP)
  • Ian Walker (Regional Councillor)
  • Jen Ross (Reporter)
  • Judith Chillum (FBI Agent)
  • Kate Williamson (RNZ)
  • Laura Bergman (Detroit News Columnist)
  • Lois Williams (RNZ)
  • Major Eugene Whakahoehoe (Company Commander)
  • Mari Alkatiri (East Timorese Prime Minister)
  • Mark Farnsworth (Regional Chairman)
  • Paul Carol (Toyota General Manager of After Sales)
  • Pete Hodgson (Minister of Health)
  • Pita Sharples (Maori Party Co-Leader)
  • Sarah Bristow (RNZ)
  • Shane Bradbrook (Maori Smokefree Coalition)
  • Tim Costello (Australian World Vision Head)
  • Tony Ryall (National Health Spokesman)