Checkpoint
National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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1A breakthrough in the radiation therapists' pay dispute with the acceptance of a pay offer by the Waikato District Health board by workers in that region.
Speakers
- Deborah Powell (Radiation Therapists' Union)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A new court for teenagers hooked on alcohol and drugs is being trialed in the hope of reducing youth crime.
Speakers
- Judge Walker (Christchurch court judge)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3Claims by principals, teachers, and Oposition MPs that a teacher shortage is reaching crisis levels are not supported by latest figures from the Ministry of Education.
Speakers
- Gail Woods (RNZ education correspondent)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Business News.
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5Sport News.
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6Surf lifesaving NZ is dropping the slogan it has used for many years that 'no one ever drowns swimming between the flags.'
Speakers
- Tim Jaego (Surf Lifesaving NZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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7In Central Otago cherries are being left to rot after what has been called a disastrous season.
Speakers
- Maureen Lloyd (RNZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- Checkpoint
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 10 January 2002
Start Time
- 17 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- National Radio
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Programme Description
- National Radio's one-hour news and current affairs programme.
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
Speakers
- Deborah Powell (Radiation Therapists' Union)
- Gail Woods (RNZ education correspondent)
- Judge Walker (Christchurch court judge)
- Maureen Lloyd (RNZ)
- Tim Jaego (Surf Lifesaving NZ)