Checkpoint. 1990-04-27

Episode of news and current affairs programme 'Checkpoint' from 27 April 1990.
Presented by Jenny Davies.
Hewitt Humphrey reads the day’s news headlines prior to the Checkpoint stories.

NZ MOTOR INDUSTRY: The decision by General Motors to close down its New Zealand car assembling operation at the cost of some 300 jobs, is being seen by some as just the beginning of things to come.
Report by Jonathan Schwass
Graeme Clark, General Secretary, Manufacturers & Construction Workers Union
Denford McDonald, President Motor Vehicles Manufacturing Association
Donn Anderson, Editor NZ Car Magazine

SAMOA & TONGA TRIBAL AUTHORITY: In Samoa there are already moves towards reinstating the traditional power of chiefs.
Report by Bronwen Evans
Semi Epati, Solicitor, Samoa
David Tupou, Tongan Attorney General

NBR CALL FOR GOVT TO RESIGN: The National Business Review editorial has called for the immediate resignation of the Labour Government because...quote..."it has nothing to lose and a lot to gain."
Report by Martin Gibson
Neville Gibson, Editor NBR

Jenny Davies concludes the programme and Gyles Beckford wraps up with the day’s financial news. Theme music plays.