1. Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Political Studies, University of Auckland analyses the half way point of the parliamentary term as soon all parties will be selecting candidates for the next election. -- 2. The possibility of Prime Minister Keith Holyoake stepping down and who could take his place.

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.

Primary Title
  • Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 22 December 1967
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 22
Duration
  • 12:24
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.
Episode Description
  • 1. Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Political Studies, University of Auckland analyses the half way point of the parliamentary term as soon all parties will be selecting candidates for the next election. -- 2. The possibility of Prime Minister Keith Holyoake stepping down and who could take his place.
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
  • Warwick Armstrong (Host)
Contributors
  • Professor Robert Chapman (Speaker)