1. With the present price freeze ending on Saturday the Federation of Labour is proposing a system of price control. Interview with Dr. W. B. Sutch, Economist. -- 2. The introduction of the new Domestic Proceedings Bill providing for changes within family law. -- 3. Edward Heath, British Conservative Party leader, talks about policy and British plans for east of Suez after the withdrawal from Singapore. Comment on these plans by Walter Murphy, Department of Political Science, Victoria University. -- 4. The report from the New Zealand Trade Commission's visit to South Africa. Doug Walker, Marketing Director, New Zealand Forest products talks about the recommendations.

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 15 August 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 19:30
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. With the present price freeze ending on Saturday the Federation of Labour is proposing a system of price control. Interview with Dr. W. B. Sutch, Economist. -- 2. The introduction of the new Domestic Proceedings Bill providing for changes within family law. -- 3. Edward Heath, British Conservative Party leader, talks about policy and British plans for east of Suez after the withdrawal from Singapore. Comment on these plans by Walter Murphy, Department of Political Science, Victoria University. -- 4. The report from the New Zealand Trade Commission's visit to South Africa. Doug Walker, Marketing Director, New Zealand Forest products talks about the recommendations.
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
  • Elizabeth Gilbertson (Host)
Contributors
  • Kenneth Funnell (Interviewer)
  • Dr. W. B. Sutch (Interviewee)
  • Unidentified Solicitor (Interviewee)
  • Paul Cheesewright NZBC (Interviewer)
  • Walter Murphy (Commentator)
  • Laurie Bryant NZBC (Reporter)
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