Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.

  • 1Psychiatric Nurses The psychiatric nurses' strike, which was in relation to the conditions of work and a shortage of nurses.

    • Start 0 : 00 : 00
    • Finish 0 : 01 : 34
    • Duration 01 : 34
    Speakers
    • Dr Morrins (Interviewee)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 2Conference Report: Labour Party The New Zealand Labour Party conference ended last night. Norman Kirk is a popular leader.

    • Start 0 : 01 : 34
    • Finish 0 : 05 : 00
    • Duration 03 : 26
    Speakers
    • Norman Kirk (Leader, New Zealand Labour Party)
    Contributors
    • David Ingles (Reviewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 3News Bulletin Including: funding of the arts in New Zealand and its reliance on the profits of gambling; the Bluff Aluminium Smelter.

    • Start 0 : 05 : 00
    • Finish 0 : 05 : 52
    • Duration 00 : 52
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 4Social Credit Party Conference preview A preview of the New Zealand Social Credit Party conference this coming weekend.

    • Start 0 : 05 : 52
    • Finish 0 : 12 : 22
    • Duration 06 : 30
    Contributors
    • Bill Mandle (Commentator)
    • Kenneth H. Funnell (Interviewer)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No

  • 5Cook Islands Elections Anthony Haas discusses the recent Cook Islands elections with the Premier of the Cook Islands, Albert Henry, specifically the influence of the young.

    • Start 0 : 12 : 22
    • Finish 0 : 15 : 40
    • Duration 03 : 18
    Reporters
    • Anthony Haas (Reporter)
    Speakers
    • Albert Henry (Premier, Cook Islands)
    Locations
    • Cook Islands
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
  • Thursday 9 May 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 26
Duration
  • 16:00
Channel
  • 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YA
Owning Organisation
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
  • Evening news and current affairs covering national and international news stories from the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). First broadcast in April 1967, Checkpoint is the longest-running news broadcast on radio or television in New Zealand.
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
Hosts
  • Lindsay McAllam (Host)
Reporters
  • Anthony Haas (Reporter)
Speakers
  • Albert Henry (Premier, Cook Islands)
  • Dr Morrins (Interviewee)
  • Norman Kirk (Leader, New Zealand Labour Party)
Locations
  • Cook Islands
Contributors
  • Bill Mandle (Commentator)
  • David Ingles (Reviewer)
  • Kenneth H. Funnell (Interviewer)
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