1. Brian Talboys, MP, on NZ's policy of aid and the preferential trade with underdeveloped countries. -- 2. Michael Bone, Financial Editor, The Bulletin on NZ's trade with Australia. -- 3. The war's effect on the population of South Vietnam and the rural pacification programme. Comment by journalists, Kenneth McKenzie, of The Economist, interviewed by David Wedgewood-Benn (BBC). A US journalist, Peter Lisagor, The Chicago News, gives his views on the pacification programme. The interview ends after this.

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
  • 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 27
Duration
  • 16:57
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. Brian Talboys, MP, on NZ's policy of aid and the preferential trade with underdeveloped countries. -- 2. Michael Bone, Financial Editor, The Bulletin on NZ's trade with Australia. -- 3. The war's effect on the population of South Vietnam and the rural pacification programme. Comment by journalists, Kenneth McKenzie, of The Economist, interviewed by David Wedgewood-Benn (BBC). A US journalist, Peter Lisagor, The Chicago News, gives his views on the pacification programme. The interview ends after this.
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
  • Paul Cheeseright, NZBC (Interviewer)
  • David Wedgewood-Benn (BBC). (Interviewer)
Contributors
  • Brian Talboys, MP (Commentator)
  • Michael Bone (Interviewee)
  • Kenneth McKenzie (Interviewee)
  • Peter Lisagor (Interviewee)
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