1. There is a crisis in post-primary staffing levels in schools and the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) has been making recommendations on how to resolve this, which have not been acted on. Interviewee is Ted Hamilll, Head, Rotorua Boys High School. -- 2. The head of the International Wool Secretariat, W. J. Vines, is in NZ for talks and the future for wool. -- 3. With the long expected offensive by the Viet Cong in Vietnam starting this could have an effect on the contenders for the American presidency who give their positions on Vietnam in this ABC programme "Issues and Answers".

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
  • August 1968
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 21 : 31
Duration
  • 20:56
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. There is a crisis in post-primary staffing levels in schools and the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) has been making recommendations on how to resolve this, which have not been acted on. Interviewee is Ted Hamilll, Head, Rotorua Boys High School. -- 2. The head of the International Wool Secretariat, W. J. Vines, is in NZ for talks and the future for wool. -- 3. With the long expected offensive by the Viet Cong in Vietnam starting this could have an effect on the contenders for the American presidency who give their positions on Vietnam in this ABC programme "Issues and Answers".
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
  • Kenneth Funnell (Interviewer)
  • Ted Hamill (Interviewee)
  • W. J. Vines (Interviewee)
  • Laurie Bryant NZBC (Reporter)
  • Hubert Humphrey (Interviewee)
  • Joseph McCarthy (Interviewee)
  • W. B. Spragg (Commentator)
  • Roger Hillsman (Speaker)
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