Checkpoint. 1988-04-13.

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1988
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Year
1988
Reference
140260
Media type
Audio

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Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio news programs
Radio programs
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Duration
00:22:16
Broadcast Date
13 Apr 1988
Credits
RNZ Collection
Bronwen Evans, Reporter
Mark Champion, Reporter
Ron MCINTYRE, Interviewee
Jeanne Walker, Reporter
John Barnett, Interviewee
Philip Whaanga, Reporter

Episode of news and current affairs programme 'Checkpoint' from 13 April 1988.
Opening theme music, greeting from Bronwen Evans followed by intro to tonight's stories.

The hi-jacked Kuwaiti plane has now landed at Algiers airport and negotiations have already begun. This is the third unscheduled stop on the ill-fated flight from Bangkok to Kuwait.
Report by Mark Champion/Bronwen Evans
BBC interviews from Cyprus
Ron McIntyre, Middle East Specialist, Canterbury University

According to press reports, the Government is about to approve the sale of TV2 and RNZ's 29 community stations. This follows recommendations made yesterday by the cabinet policy committee.
Report by Jeanne Walker
John Barnett, President, Independent Film Producers

Papua New Guinea is facing more political upheaval with defections from Prime Minister Paias Wingti's Government forcing an adjournment of parliament.
Report by Philip Whaanga
Mr Tediro i/v Paul Blaze, Observer Journalist (Ex Tapes)