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Episode of news and current affarirs programme 'Checkpoint' from 19 April 1988.
Opening theme music, greeting from Bronwyn Evans followed by intro to tonight's stories.
The Foreign Affairs department has finally revealed what happened when confidential briefing papers were left behind on a Qantas flight in Australia last month.
Report by Bronwen Evans
Tino Pereira, RNZ Transport Reporter
The New Zealand Local Government Association has thrown the gauntlet at central government with a series of radical reforms which would greatly increase the powers of local authorities.
Report by Jeanne Walker
Brian Easton, Economist
Prime Minister David Lange gave an assurance today that the Government isn't about to remodel our social system along free market lines - nor will the changes that will be made be radical or abrupt.
Report by Mark Champion
David Lange, Prime Minister
President Corozon Aquina of the Philippines has welcomed Singapore's support for a massive aid package for the country designed to strengthen the economy and end the communist insurgency over the next five years.
Report by Humphrey Hawkesly, BBC Correspondent in Manila (Ex Tapes)