Checkpoint
1. Discussion on the rumoured unification / integration of the armed services of New Zealand and Australia, and the possibilities.
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. Walter Murphy
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Friday 16 August 1968
Start Time
- 21 : 10
Finish Time
- 21 : 15
Duration
- 04:45
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. Walter Murphy
Episode Description
- 1. Discussion on the rumoured unification / integration of the armed services of New Zealand and Australia, and the possibilities.
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
- Lindsay McAllum NZBC (Interviewer)
- Walter Murphy (Commentator)