1. Changes in monetary policy to help the economy. -- 2. The Minister of Defence, Mr Thompson, returns from his trip to South East Asia. -- 3. Checkpoint and a look at the Prime Minister's report on the economic state of the nation and his statement that the economy is strong despite the fall in wool prices. Also the diversification of the economy after devaluation. -- 4. Norman Kirk's (Leader of the opposition) response . -- 5. Analysis from Professor Ian McDougall, Professor of Economics, Massey University. -- 6. Analysis from Dr. W. B. Sutch. -- 7. Analysis 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
  • Friday 8 March 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 00
Finish Time
  • 21 : 21
Duration
  • 20:59
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. Changes in monetary policy to help the economy. -- 2. The Minister of Defence, Mr Thompson, returns from his trip to South East Asia. -- 3. Checkpoint and a look at the Prime Minister's report on the economic state of the nation and his statement that the economy is strong despite the fall in wool prices. Also the diversification of the economy after devaluation. -- 4. Norman Kirk's (Leader of the opposition) response . -- 5. Analysis from Professor Ian McDougall, Professor of Economics, Massey University. -- 6. Analysis from Dr. W. B. Sutch. -- 7. Analysis 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
Contributors
  • Keith Holyoak PM (Speaker)
  • Warwick Armstrong NZBC (Interviewer)
  • Norman Kirk MP (Interviewee)
  • Ian McDougal (Interviewee)
  • Dr. W. B. Sutch (Interviewee)
  • Lindsay McAllum NZBC (Interviewer)
  • Professor Robert Chapman (Interviewee)
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