Checkpoint. 1988-06-17.

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Episode of news and current affarirs programme 'Checkpoint' from 17 June 1988. Opening theme music, greeting from Philip Whaanga followed by intro to tonight's stories.

There have been warnings for some time now that the national superannuation scheme which has been operating since the 1970's cannot be sustained for much longer. The debate has been on how to replace it, so the elderly continue to have an adequate income.
Report by Janice Aplin
Dr Michael Cullen, Minister of Social Welfare
Toni Ashton, Economic Consultant
Susan St John, Economics Department, Auckland University
Simon Upton, Opposition Spokesman Social Policy

Fiji's military forces have assumed sweeping new powers which the government says are necessary to maintain law and order after the discovery of illegal weapons.
Report by Bronwen Evans
John Cameron, Christchurch Lawyer, former Fiji Magistrate
Jasbir Singh, Wellington Lawyer

While Māori reaction to the Picot report on education has been guarded, Prime Minister David Lange has pledged a disproportionate amount of the extra funding available for implementing the report, will go on Māori education.
Report by Philip Whaanga
David Lange, Education Minister
John Clark, Principal Wellington High School
Makere Rodgers, Thorndon Primary School
Ken Mair, Te Runanga Kaimahi