Checkpoint. 1988-05-09.

Episode of current affairs programme ‘Checkpoint’ from 9 May, 1988. Presented by Jeanne Walker.

There's increasing speculation that not even the French Presidential victory of Francois Mitterand, will help New Zealand's cause in the Alain Mafart and Dominque Prieur controversy.
Report by Kelvin Dick
David Lange, Prime Minister
Bill Hastings, Lecturer International Law, Victoria University
Geoffrey Palmer, Deputy Prime Minister
While President Mitterand won the French elections, he was a clear loser in voting in New Caledonia. The right-wing candidate, Jacques Chirac won 90% of the vote there. Although the main Kanak party, the FLNKS, which supports Mitterand, had ordered its supporters to boycott the poll.
Report by Janice Aplin
David Robie, Pacific Affairs Writer
Graeme Dobell, ABC Correspondent
James McNeish, Commentator on New Caledonia

There are many who believe the only way for Māori people to get a fair deal in education - is for a system of separate Māori Schools. It's a called echoed in the Royal Commission on Social Policy, and leading Māori educators now believe the time is right.
Report by Mark Champion
Graham Smith, Auckland University Educationalist
Professor Hirini Moko Mead, Māori Studies Department, Victoria University
Dr John Barrington, Education Department, Victoria University

Jeanne Walker concludes the episode, theme music plays.