Checkpoint. [1988-05-26]

Episode of news and current affarirs programme 'Checkpoint' from 26 May 1988. Opening theme music, greeting from Bronwen Evans followed by intro to tonight's stories.

Wellington's Evening Post newspaper is alleging that the government has used the SIS for its own political purposes, investigating people involved in Auckland's Left Alternative Movement and Wellington's People First organisation.
Report by Jenny Davies
David Cuthbert, Council for Civil Liberties

In the months of anticipation leading up to last night's Australian budget - sweeping tax cuts had been hearlded by the government, as a reward to wage and salary earners, but the Government decided in the end not to include personal tax cuts in the budget.
Report by Bronwen Evans
Geoff Kitney, Writer Australian Financial Review

The next stage in the battle over whether or not the tiny Pacific nation of Palau should remain nuclear-free is to take place later this year when Palauans go to the polls.
Report by Janice Aplin
Rafaela Sumang, Anti-nuclear campaign

The Eritreans long-running battle for self-rule is regularly over-shadowed by other wars - along with the famine in Ethiopia and the Bob Geldof style relief programmes. But since 1961 the Eritreans have been fighting the Ethiopians in a bid for independence.
Report by Kelvin Dick
Ghirmai Ghembremariam, EPLF Foreign Relations Office

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