Checkpoint. 1996-10-08

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Year
1996
Reference
142366
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1996
Reference
142366
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio news programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
02:02:39
Credits
RNZ Collection
National Radio (N.Z.) (estab. 1986, closed 2007), Broadcaster

Wellington's public hospitals have spent the day gearing up for a 48-hours strike by resident doctors. Q&A with Nic Hurst.
A Complaints Review Tribunal has ruled illegal the slogan "Dob A Wog" which was being used by an Auckland group to promote a campaign aimed at encouraging people to report overstayers. Kent Caddick package.
With four days to go to the election, discussion is continuing over the role of last night's televised leaders debate and accompanying worm. Mark Henderson package.
[illegible] have been searching properties throughout Taranaki in their hunt for the killer of New Plymouth man Christopher Crean. Q&A with Melita Tull.
1720 2.00 HEADS:
Labour is courting the Māori vote with a visit to the geographical seat of Māori royalty - the home marae of the Māori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu. Kathryn Street package.
War on the Internet between New Zealand's two biggest access providers. Live I/V with John O'Hara of Voyager who were cut off by Telecom.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier today that he was prepared to open stalled final-status talks with the Palestinians once the issue of the West Bank town of Hebron is resolved. Live I/V with Robert Berger.
1737 3.00 SPORTS:
[illegible] 2.00 NEWS:
The explosions at the main British Army base in Ulster which injured about 30 people, have exploded at the heart of British politics. BBC cuts with Neil reader.
The issue of landmines featured at an international conference which has just concluded in Ottawa, at which New Zealand was represented. Live I/V with John Head of New Zealand Campaign against Landmines.
The main parties continue to ponder their coalition options just days before the election. Gyles Beckford package.
The Human Rights Commission is concerned about an attitude held by SOME teachers, that's okay to have sexual relationships with their students. Helen Matterson package.
1800 6.00 NEWS, TRAIL AND WEATHER
Readers of an international travel magazine have catapulted Queenstown into the international tourism limelight. Timothy O'Brien package.
12.00 MANA NEWS:
5.00 PACIFIC NEWS