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Episode of news and current affarirs programme 'Checkpoint' from 29 April 1988.
Opening theme music, greeting from Jeanne Walker followed by intro to tonight's stories.
In spite of high level appeals from both Prime Minister David Lange, and Overseas Trade Minister, Mike Moore - it seems likely there'll be a hefty cutback in New Zealand's butter quota with the European Community.
Report by Bronwen Evans
Dick Griffin, RNZ Political Editor
Rita Ricketts, Political Scientist
The Meat Producers Board leave this weekend for a month long visit to the continent to negotiate continuing access to those same butter markets for our meat. And the Board goes to Europe with the threat of nation-wide industrial action hanging over the meat industry.
Report by Kelvin Dick
Jim Thompson, Chief Executive, Meat Board
In a paper delivered in Wellington today Len Bayliss said import levels continue to rise, while exports remain pretty static - in effect he says we are still living beyond our means and he believes a number of trends confirm this.
Report by Mark Champion
Len Bayliss, Economist
In China a number of cities, including the capital of Beijing, are literally sinking and as John Westland reports the worst affected is the northern industrial city of TimGin.
Report by John Westland (Ex tapes)