1. The Social Credit Party and an analysis of its performance by Bill Mandle, Department of Political Studies, University of Auckland. -- 2. A report on the Dobson Mine closure and the decline of Westland with added commentary from Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.

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 7 March 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 27
Duration
  • 16:48
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 Social Credit Party and an analysis of its performance by Bill Mandle, Department of Political Studies, University of Auckland. -- 2. A report on the Dobson Mine closure and the decline of Westland with added commentary from Professor Robert Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.
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
  • Jim Breeze, NZBC (Reporter)
Contributors
  • Bill Mandle (Interviewee)
  • Professor Robert Chapman (Interviewee)
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