1. The government report on the economy. -- 2. Why have the prices of woollen goods increased so much? -- 3. Discussions on the economy with Robert Muldoon, Minister of Finance, answering questions from Wolfgang Rosenberg, Reader in Economics, University of Canterbury -- 3. The Commonwealth Prime Minister's Conference, how useful is it and what does it achieve? Commentator is David McIntyre, Professor of History, University of Canterbury.

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
  • Thursday 29 February 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 25
Duration
  • 14:58
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. The government report on the economy. -- 2. Why have the prices of woollen goods increased so much? -- 3. Discussions on the economy with Robert Muldoon, Minister of Finance, answering questions from Wolfgang Rosenberg, Reader in Economics, University of Canterbury -- 3. The Commonwealth Prime Minister's Conference, how useful is it and what does it achieve? Commentator is David McIntyre, Professor of History, University of Canterbury.
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
Contributors
  • Wolfgang Rosenberg (Interviewer)
  • Robert Muldoon MP, National (Interviewee)
  • David McIntyre (Commentator)
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