Checkpoint
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.
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1A disscussion on the South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) today
- Start 0 : 00 : 00
- Finish 00 : 07 : 28
- Duration 07 : 28
Speakers
- Paul Cheesright (Commentator)
- William Hall (Asian Studies Centre, Victoria University)
- Roderick Alley (Political Scientist, Victoria University)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2An assessment of Harold Wilson's Labour Government in Britain, his policies, the Trade Union Council and the Labour Party Conference.
- Start 00 : 07 : 28
Reporters
- Davis Butler (Commentator)
Contributors
- Austin Mitchell (Interviewer)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- 1967
Start Time
- 21 : 10
Finish Time
- 21 : 22
Duration
- 12:06
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
Reporters
- Davis Butler (Commentator)
Speakers
- Paul Cheesright (Commentator)
- Roderick Alley (Political Scientist, Victoria University)
- William Hall (Asian Studies Centre, Victoria University)
Contributors
- Austin Mitchell (Interviewer)