Checkpoint. 1988-04-22.

Episode of news and current affairs programme 'Checkpoint' from 22 April 1988.
Opening theme music, greeting from Jeanne Walker followed by intro to tonight's stories.

In New Caledonia, three French gendarmes have been killed and 26 abducted by pro-independence Kanaks, on the eve of the territory's regional elections. The Kanak liberation organisation the FLNKS has called on the population to boycott the poll which they believe will endorse French control of the islands.
Report by Jenny Davies
Tony Melville, RNZ Noumea Correspondent

The Medical Council is moving to prevent sub-standard overseas doctors practicing in New Zealand following revelations that the Auckland Hospital Board fired a French house surgeon for incompetence.
Report by Kelvin Dick
Dr Stewart Alexander, Chairman Medical Council

A high-powered conference on the economy organised by Otago University and the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, has been taking place in Dunedin. The theme was “Internation Perspectives on the New Zealand Economy.”
Report by Peter Verschaffeltt
Terry Hall, Business Editor of the Dominion

Jeanne Walker concludes the programme with the news headlines then the theme music plays.