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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.
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Te Pāti Māori adds supermarket policy to pre-election mix
After National and Labour unveiled their plans to break up the supermarket duopoly, Te Pāti Māori has today added its own policy to the pre-election mix. It…
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Tairāwhiti's beaches overrun with forestry slash
Tairāwhiti's beaches are some of the most well-known and loved in New Zealand, but they're now always covered in forestry slash. The debris is swept down from…
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Wellington women's basketball team recruit another WNBA player
The Wellington based Tokomanawa Queens have pulled off another massive coup for the national women's basketball league. Last month the Queens announced…
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Vets operate on critically injured native skink
Surgery is a delicate, precision operation at the best of times, but imagine if your patient weighs less than four grams. Massey University vets were faced…
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Several women and children killed in alleged domestic violence incidents across NSW
Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about the deaths of several women and children in alleged domestic violence incidents across New South…
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Six staff resign from Pahiatua Medical Centre over safety concerns
Six staff at a rural medical centre have tendered their resignations over patient safety and workload concerns. Last week a nurse practitioner at the Pahiatua…
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Ping pong proving popular among people with Parkinson’s
Table tennis is proving popular among dozens of people living with Parkinson's disease across New Zealand. This Saturday a Ping Pong Parkinson's NZ tournament…
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King Charles issues stark warning about dangers of AI
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about King Charles weighing in on artificial intelligence, issuing a stark warning about its…
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Do or die for Warriors in sudden death final
It's do or die for the Warriors this weekend. Should they lose to the Newcastle Knights on Sunday at Eden Park, their season is over. Sports reporter Jonty…
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Family stumbles upon Moa bones on daily beach walk
A four-year-old Timaru girl is taking her love of all things stones and bones to the next level after her mum stumbled across the remains of a big bird…
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Proposal to scrap buidling height restrictions in Auckland CBD
A major Auckland property developer says a government proposal to remove building height restrictions in the CBD is just politics and he doesn't believe there…
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Evening business for 18 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Govt's Retirement Village Plan leaked
The government's plan for a nine-month repayments deadline for Retirement Villages was leaked this morning. Operators are outraged, residents have their eyes…
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Pahiatua medical staff calling for quick change as safety concerns mount
Patients will die if changes aren't made quickly, according to a nurse working at a Tararua medical centre. All the staff at the Pahiatua Medical centre are…
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Removing Auckland CBD height limits won't work - Residential CEO
Auckland's not about to rise up, unless there's an incentive, according to the boss of Auckland apartment company, Okham Residential. The Government wants…
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Teen in court after citizens arrest goes too far
It's a scenario critics of citizens arrests say they've feared all along - untrained members of the public detaining people. Now, a 19-year-old has appeared in…
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Waiheke's care house for kids with disabilities to be sold
Waiheke Island's only respite care house for kids with disabilities will be sold on the open market, ending a crucial 30-year service for parents who booked…
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Ben Sawyer dropped as White Ferns coach
Ben Sawyer has been dropped as White Ferns coach. Sawyer's contract was set to conclude in December, but New Zealand Cricket says it hasn't been renewed…
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Pets getting taste of birthday fun thanks to 'pawsome' baker
Fur babies are getting an actual taste of birthday celebrations thanks to a Dunedin Baker. Pawsome Treats specialises in cakes for cats and dogs. Owner and…
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Australia considers ban for smart glasses in government buildings
Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a potential ban on smart glasses in government buildings, as well as the Australian athlete at…
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140 charges laid under new stalking laws, but no convictions
The Government has today touted the success of new anti-stalking laws, saying 140 people have been charged and nearly 1000 given warnings. But RNZ can reveal…
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Teen surveys hundreds of peers on the proposed social media ban
A Tauranga teenager is calling on the government to set up a youth advisory committee to give young people more of a say in decisions that affect their lives…
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Electric avenue lineup announcement causes website crash
Music-lovers' excitement about Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival has been amplified now that line-up has finally been revealed. Superstar Scottish DJ…
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Australia unveils contentious cuts to immigration intake
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the Albanese Government unveiling contentious cuts to the country's immigration intake.
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Code switch for Eden Park to accomodate ticket demand
They are set to play at the home of New Zealand rugby, but for so many Warriors, there was only ever one code calling. The side has been forced to move their…
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Evening business for 17 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Deputy political editor Craig Mcculloch
Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa Packer has been kicked out of parliament for using the c-word. The outburst appears to have been aimed at the assistant…
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Why was Tom Phillips allowed to homeschool his kids?
Education officials should have reviewed Tom Phillips' approval to home school his children after he disappeared with them the first time, according to an…
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Wellington residents still traumatised by April floods
Wellington residents affected by April's flooding say five months on they're still traumatised, displaced and unable to sleep. April's extreme rain triggered a…
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Litany of shortcomings at FENZ according to report
A new select committee report lays out a litany of shortcomings and failures at FENZ. From mismanagement, to misleading information, and missing fire trucks…
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'F-Meth': Provocative anti-meth campaign launched by government
The government has debuted a provocative new campaign designed to fight meth use - after an earlier effort fell flat. It's called "F Meth" - with the F left…
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Gisborne Council still tackling storm damage
Seven months on from the devestating floods, Te Araroa residents are still in survival mode, grappling with new problems related to January's storm. National's…
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Search launched for plane that vanished almost 50 years ago
Police and the Defence Force are launching a new search for a charter plane that vanished almost 50 years ago with seven people on board in South Westland. It…
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Dame Noeline Taurua reappointed as Silver Ferns head coach
Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as Silver Ferns head coach through to the 2027 Netball World Cup. The contract extension comes a year after her…
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Is corporate fashion going out of style?
It corporate fashion fast going out of style? Clothing retailers Cue and its sister brand Veronika Maine have gone into receivership, in a market where many…
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US troops told to prepare for combat around the moon
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US military's top leader telling troops to prepare for combat around the moon, as well…
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Staff at medical centre threatening to resign due to shortages
Staff at a rural medical centre say they are at breaking point and are threatening to resign en masse. Doctors, nurses and administration staff at the Pahitua…
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FENZ minister declares no confidence in CEO
The FENZ Minister has declared no confidence in the Chief Executive of the organisation over what's being described as a serious breach of the no surprises…
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Promise for change to NHS after damning hospital review
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Ministers promising sweeping changes to the NHS after a damning hospital review into the…
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Evening business for 16 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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A-League to crack down on time-wasting in match time
The A-league will crack down on time-wasting during the upcoming football season with three new rule changes. Team captains and technology will be in the…
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Would splitting up Foodstuffs make groceries cheaper?
If re-elected National says it will look at separating the Foodstuff brand into two groups. New World and Four Square would be one nationwide chain and…
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Seven months on from flood Te Araroa faces massive clean up
Seven months on from the devastating January floods, Te Araroa locals are still facing a massive clean up, and lingering damage. National's Dana Kirkpatrick…
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Te Araroa holiday park faces big clean up to reopen by summer
In Te Araroa, one of East Cape's famous beach towns, the previously booming tourist industry has virtually ground to a halt. The local holiday park is still…
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Young people not viewing buy now pay later schemes as debt
Forty percent of young people don't see buy now pay later services as debt, and that's a problem according to a finance expert. A survey of more than 700…
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Turkeys LGBTQ+ crackdown sees dozens arrested after protest
Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Lisa Owen about Turkey's LGBTQ+ crackdown which has seen dozens more arrested following a protest, as well as…
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National vows to break up supermarket giant Foodstuffs
The National Party has vowed to break-up supermarket giant Foodstuffs if it's re-elected. It would mean separating New World and Four Square into one…
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Australia call for frontline defence against AI going rogue
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the nation's cyber intelligence chief calling for an "early warning system" as a frontline defence…
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ACT pledges minimum wage freeze, reduce youth training rate
The ACT party wants to freeze the minimum wage for three years - and slash the training wage for under-20 year olds to about $14 - touting it as a win for…
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Evening business for 15 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Warriors tickets snapped up for Eden Park game
The hottest tickets in town have been snapped up in a matter of minutes. It may be a bigger venue, but it was the same scramble to secure seats to the Warriors…
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Raglan back on World Surf League championship tour
Raglan is back on The World Surf League championship tour for next year. There were doubts the seaside town could cope with the swell of crowds when it hosted…
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Authorities could have prevented Tom Phillips disappearing with kids
A public inquiry has found authorities could have prevented Tom Phillips from disappearing with his children - or brought them home sooner. The report, by…
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West coast businesses owners suffering from highway closures
A business owner on the South Island's West Coast says State Highway 6 closures are costing him thousands of dollars a day as tourists cancel, turn around or…
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Te Araroa storm clean up continues seven months on
As many of us enjoyed the final days of summer, communities on Tairawhiti's East Cape were inundated with torrential rain, causing widespread flooding. The…
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All Whites squad named for expanded FIFA international window
The first All Whites squad since their Football World Cup exit in June has been named for an expanded FIFA international window. This year September and…
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Bird-watchers called on to help with Bittern bird count
Amateur bird-watchers are being called on to help with the great Bittern bird count. The Bittern Matuku-hurepo lives in wetlands around the motu and is one of…
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Part of Donald Trump Jr's wedding paid for by Russian oligarch
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the president's son, Donald Trump Jr, confirming part of his wedding celebrations were paid…
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Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips says harm overlooked by agencies
A public inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case says the harm he caused in isolating the children as well as concerns from the maternal whānau were…
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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland leaders meet
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland meeting in Cardiff as calls for the…