Checkpoint Call for user pays charges for NZ's national parks great walks
Tonight: Is it time DOC introduced user-pays charges for all Aotearoa's national parks, great walks and conservations estates, including for day trippers? Chase tax evaders not beneficiaries if you're looking to plug a budget gap. We talk to a Professor who says the government's chosen the wrong target. A legal rematch is on the cards; High Performance Sport NZ takes its elite athletes back to court. The former finance minister Grant Robertson cashes out of parliament altogether. Something is seriously off; we investigate a whiffy problem in Timaru.
Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Episode Title
- Call for user pays charges for NZ's national parks great walks
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 20 February 2024
Start Time
- 16 : 58
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 92:00
Channel
- Radio New Zealand National
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- Checkpoint is RNZ's multi-platform drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, on the RNZ website, on Youtube, Facebook and Freeview Channel 50. Hosted by Lisa Owen.
Episode Description
- Tonight: Is it time DOC introduced user-pays charges for all Aotearoa's national parks, great walks and conservations estates, including for day trippers? Chase tax evaders not beneficiaries if you're looking to plug a budget gap. We talk to a Professor who says the government's chosen the wrong target. A legal rematch is on the cards; High Performance Sport NZ takes its elite athletes back to court. The former finance minister Grant Robertson cashes out of parliament altogether. Something is seriously off; we investigate a whiffy problem in Timaru.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
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
- Interview
- News
Hosts
- Lisa Owen (Presenter, Checkpoint)
- Marama T-Pole (Presenter, RNZ News)