1. A discussion on the Australia / New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the changes needed. -- 2. Christopher Circle, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, talks about the diverse American attitudes to the war in Vietnam. -- 3. Ian Templeton (NZBC) talks to Alan Gamble about the Transport Commission's latest proposals for ports and transport.

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
  • 1967
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 27
Duration
  • 17:23
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. A discussion on the Australia / New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the changes needed. -- 2. Christopher Circle, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, talks about the diverse American attitudes to the war in Vietnam. -- 3. Ian Templeton (NZBC) talks to Alan Gamble about the Transport Commission's latest proposals for ports and transport.
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
  • Murray Bryant (Interviewer)
  • Iam Templeton NZBC (Interviewer)
Contributors
  • F. R. Curtis (Interviewee)
  • Christopher Circle BBC (Commentator)
  • Alan Gamble (Interviewee)