Checkpoint. 1988-09-09.

Employers advocates have been meeting in Wellington today to finalise their tactics for the wage round, which begins on Monday, talks have been set down for the Metals Trade, the printing and Northern Stores and Warehouse award next week.
Report by Jenny Davies
Steve Marshall, Director of Advocacy
In New Zealand harbour boards are being replaced by port companies, and in Australia the Government is coming under increasing pressure to clean up the waterfront. Cross-Tasman trade by shipping costs are so high many exporters are opting to airfreight their goods.
Report by Bronwen Evans
Graeme Dobell, ABC Correspondent in Canberra
Austine Mumme, Commissioner, Industries Assistance Commission
Bill Jeffries, Minister of Transport
George Gair, Norther Shore MP
The first stage in a three year study on the problems and future of the former ANZUS allies is well under way following a recent conference in Hawaii. The East-West Centre hosted the COnference with the help of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and New Zealand Institute of Policy Studies.
Report by Jeanne Walker
Professor Gary Hawke, New Zealand Delegation & Head Victoria University's Institute of Policy Studies