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Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
Episodes
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Tougher laws needed to tackle economic abuse
Economic abuse is family violence and people using money to trap or control others need to be held accountable through tougher laws, according to a collective…
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Scam QR codes on parking machines appear in Auckland
Auckland council is warning people not to scan QR codes on parking machines, which are a scam. The codes recently popped up in Christchurch and Wellington, and…
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More details emerge about Amazon cargo plane crash
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more detail emerging about the fatal Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami international aiport…
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Call to ditch postal voting after allegations of ballot paper theft
Is it time to ditch postal voting? It's a question prompted by allegations of wide spread ballot paper theft and fraudulent voting in the South Auckland suburb…
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Guaff and Rybakina sail in US Open quarter-finals
Home favourite Coco Gauff and world number two Elena Rybakina have sailed into the US Open quarter-finals, while an underdog has pulled off another huge upset…
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Germany's far-right party heading for major victory
Europe correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Germany's far-right 'Alternative for Deutschland' party heading for major victory, as well as…
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Evening business for Monday 7 Sept
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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FIFA president remains committed to seeking re-election
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for re-election next year amid renewed opposition to his candidacy. Infantino, who had…
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Cheap aluminium imports putting regional jobs at risk
Thousands of skilled regional jobs are at risk, unless the government puts a stop to cheap aluminium imports flooding into the country, according to an…
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Plunket nurses facing unprecedented workload in 'healthcare crisis'
"We are in a healthcare crisis". That's the message from overworked Plunket nurses who are facing an unprecedented workload amid the surge in winter illnesses…
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Spending more money on medicines would pay for itself, report finds
Spending more money on medicines would pay for itself and strengthen the economy, according to a new report comissioned by Business New Zealand. Currently 5…
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Leopard seal washes ashore on Petone Beach
A leopard seal that came ashore on Petone Beach in Wellington over the weekend has drawn crowds of excited spectators. But, despite advice from the Department…
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With a social media ban looming, how has it worked for Australia?
New Zealand could outlaw social media for under 16's if National has its way, so nine months in, how is the ban working in Australia? Two weeks ago Christopher…
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Padel takes place as world's fastest growing sport
The world's fastest growing sport is popping up in new communities around the globe, while it's closest competitor is losing facilities faster than ever…
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Coffin made of mushrooms makes it way to NZ
A new type of compostable coffin grown largely from mushrooms has arrived in Aotearoa. The coffins are grown in the Netherlands from Mycelium, the underground…
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Iran vows to respond 'faster and heavier' to US strikes
Middle East correspondent, Madeline Croad spoke to Lisa Owen about Iran vowing to respond "faster, heavier and more painful" to any further US attacks as the…
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Man who raised thousands through claiming to have cancer found not to have disease
A coroner has ruled that a man who raised thousands of dollars through claiming to have terminal cancer did not have the disease. Dough Ruch died by suicide…
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Teenagers biggest group suffering from sports concussion
Teenagers are leading the pack when it comes to sports related ACC concussion claims. The sports that feature most prominently are rugby, cycling and soccer…
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What's it like living with a toe-thumb?
Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Guyon Espiner about a man who had a toe-to-thumb transplant.
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Andy Burnham hosts first foreign leader at Downing Street
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Guyon Espiner about UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosting his first foreign leader at Downing Street, as…
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Drama brewing around Black Ferns vs Springbok Women
The atmosphere is sizzling in South Africa ahead of the All Blacks and Springboks third test in Johannesburg. The sides are deadlocked at 1-all. But meanwhile…
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Police told of conspiracy to kill landlord before other murder
A jury has heard that the man involved in a conspiracy to murder a landlord told police of the plot, but the confession languished in the police filing system…
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MAPAS review requested by ACT recommends it remain
The ACT Party wants to get rid of the Maori and Pacific Admissions Scheme because it says it's racist. The scheme is a targeted entry and support programme at…
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Native seaweed cuts methane from cows
A native seaweed that can cut the methane belched out by cows by around 80 percent is being grown right here in New Zealand, but our regulations mean no local…
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Southern Alps pub re-opening after sitting empty for years
A pub in the heart of the Southern Alps is getting a new lease of life after sitting empty for years. The Chalet - a Swiss-style lodge in Arthur's Pass - is…
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Message to politicians clear at Koroneihana celebrations
As the countdown to the election ticks on, politicians arriving at Turangawaewae Marae for the annual Koroneihana celebrations have received a loud and clear…
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Papa New Guinea to join the NRL
Rugby League has been on the agenda as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with leaders in Papua New Guinea. In two years time PNG will join the NRL and Luxon…
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Curtainbank calling out for donations as supply runs dry
A dedicated crew of volunteers who have spent thousands of hours helping families in need by mending curtains are now turning to the public in an appeal for…
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American soldiers at sea for nearly 300 days dock in Thailand
Thousands of American sailors caught up in the Iran War finally have a chance to stretch their legs, after a record 286 days at sea. The USS Abraham Lincoln…
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NZTA cutting essential infrastructure funding to some councils
NZTA is cutting the amount of funding it gives some councils to help with essential infrastructure, causing them to seek an urgent review. Among them is…
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Australia struggling to stop illegal tobacco products entering its shores
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about national debate flaring up again over what can be done to stop a flood of illegal tobacco…
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All Blacks to switch up team for third Springboks test
The All Blacks are just a few hours away from revealing their team to play the Springboks in the third test in Johannesburg, and coach Dave Rennie is expected…
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Law passed for lifejackets to be worn on boats under 6 metres
A new lifejacket rule passed just as boatie season is about to ramp up, is expected to save at least ten lives a year. Lifejackets will now need to be wron…
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Bird flu conspiracy theories being spread on social media
As biosecurity and conservation groups work to shield the country's wildlife from any spread of bird flu, researchers say some people are embracing false…
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Gloriavale Christian School's registration cancelled
Gloriavale Christian School's registration as a private school has been cancelled by the Secretary of Education today after further information from the…
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DVDs making a comeback over streaming services
Streaming services like Netflix and Prime long ago replaced DVDs as our go to for entertainment, thanks to their competitive prices and smorgasbord of…
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Pacific leaders call on world's big emitters to do their part for the climate
It's been a whirlwind week at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, with foreign minister Winston Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon jetting…
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Series of Milford quakes prompts call for emergency response plan
Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island following a string of earthquakes near Milford Sound last night. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake…
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Warriors coach lashes out at internet trolls attacking players
Warriors coach Andrew Webster has lashed out at internet trolls attacking his players. Webster said the online abuse bears almost on resemblance to the support…
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Nursing training suite opens after being destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle
A state of the art nurse training suite has opened in Hawke's Bay, three years after the building was destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle. In February 2023, nurse…
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Iran accuses US of committing a war crime
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about tensions ramping up again in the Middle East conflict, with Iran accusing the US of…
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Hospitality NZ on recommendations to keep the sector afloat
Hospitality New Zealand has called for greater protection for late-night venues from noise complaints, if the venue was there before neighbours moved in. It's…
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Man accused of murdering Auckland couple also conspired to kill former landlord
A man accused of murdering an Auckland couple roped in a church friend to help him also kill his landlady, jurors were told today. Lok Fung Lorrence Li is…
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Evening business for 2 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Nearly $8 billion spent in Premier League transfer window
Football's latest transfer window has just slammed shut with some big money moves being made during a record-breaking couple of months. English Premier League…
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Iconic cartoonist Murray Ball's artwork being auctioned
A slice of kiwi history has been dug out of the Footrot Flats archive ready for a new home. 50 years after Murray Ball created the iconic cartoon, an original…
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Police commissioner cleared of criminal wrongdoing
In news just to hand, RNZ can reveal that police commissioner Richard Chambers has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing following a Police investigation into…
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Move-on orders look to be watered down
Opponents of the government's move-on orders are plased a bill before parliament looks set to be watered down, so that 14 to 17 year olds are no longer…
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Global methanol producer ceasing Taranaki operations
A global methanol producer which has employed locals in Taranaki for 40 years is ceasing operations. Production will end from February because there is not…
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Hundreds of seagulls plaguing Auckland businesses
Hundreds of seagulls are plaguing a northern Auckland district, leaving business owners at their wit's end. The birds are damaging roofs, while their excrement…
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Crucial warnings that Moa Point could flood were missed, report finds
Crucial warnings that Wellington's Moa Point could catastrophically flood were missed, according to an Independent Crown Review into the February disaster. 14…
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Inner-city cattle auction attracts farmers from across North Island
Auckland is pushing a different kind of bull today. A cattle auction at Epsom's inner-city Cornwall Park has attracted farmers from across the upper North…
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Kiwi coach sent to intervene in Pakistan cricket meltdown
Pakistan cricket is in meltdown, and a Kiwi is suddenly at the centre of the rescue mission. Former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson has been parachuted in to take…
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Call for stronger accountability for preventable road deaths
The family of a woman killed by a truck driver are calling for stronger accountability for preventable deaths on the road. Jade Evans and her unborn child were…
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More tit-for-tat attacks launched between US and Iran
Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the Middle East conflict cranking up again. More tit-for-tat attacks between the US…
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Reserve Bank hikes official cash rate
The Reserve Bank has hiked the official cash rate 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. However, the Reserve Bank is pointing to a recovering economy, with…
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Australia overhauling privacy laws over digital info gathering
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the Australian government planning to overhaul privacy laws in response to growing…
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Evening business for 1 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.