Checkpoint, 3 August 1988.
A report just out on the troubled freezing industry is recommending the closure of another fifteen works to match the decline in the current processing output. The grim report was prepared by an international consultancy firm, and if implemented, could mean another 8,500 job losses.
Report by Kelvin Dick
David Lange, Prime Minister
Ken Douglas, CTU President
Peter Egan, Chairman Freesia Investments i/v by Kevin Ikin
Sir David Beattie, Chairman Meat Industry Association
Brian Chamberlain, Federated Farmers
A report by the Market Development Board into primary produce marketing has come out in favour of single marketing organisations for our primary exports.
Report by Janice Aplin
Ifor Fowcs Williams, MDB Research Manager
The Indonesian government faces big problems as it steps up its transmigration programme in a bid to ease population pressures on the main island of Java. The resettlement to neighbouring Irian Jaya has drawn world opposition for the destruction of hardwood forests and conflicts with indigenous people.
Report by Philip Whaanga
Basil Peutalo, Catholic Commission for Justice Peace & Development
George Mombia, Specialist Indonesian Affairs