Checkpoint

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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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    UK MPs back release of documents about former Prince Andrew

    United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British MPs backing the release of documents relating to Andrews appointment as a trade envoy back in 2001, as well as a medical breakthrough for women born with MRKH syndrome.

    5 min

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    New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland

    An estimated 15-thousand Southlanders could be drinking water polluted by nitrates according to a new report. The report exposed the increasing contamination in the region's groundwater, which has coincided with a dairy boom. It's prompted a call from Greenpeace for the declaration of a regional nitrate emergency, although Federated Farmers says this is an over-reaction.

    3 min

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    Evening business for Wednesday 25 February 2026

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

    4 min

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    White Ferns head into Zinbabwe T20 with new captain and players

    The White Ferns have a new captain, new players and new vibes heading into tonight's first T20 against Zimbabwe in Hamilton. New Zealand hasn't played in an international in four months and the Zimbabwe series is the start of the build up towards the world cup in the middle of the year. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

    3 min

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    Rules changes for bikes and e-scooters under new proposal

    The government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes, and have children 12 and under ride their bikes on the footpath. Transport Minister Chris Bishop says it is part of its work to "fix the basics" in the New Zealand transport system, with consultation opening today on two packages for rule changes. Political reporter Lilian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

    7 min

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    Wellington's mayor takes a dip as beaches ruled safe to swim at

    Wellington's mayor has taken a swim in front of the cameras to prove residents can swim again at southern beaches after a major sewage leak - but at their own risk. The city's southern coast has been off limits to beach goers, swimmers and surfers after the catastrophic failure of the Moa Point treatment plant three weeks ago. On average 70 million litres of untreated sewage is being pumped out to sea each day, but ongoing testing across 23 sites now shows it's safe to go back into the water, with some conditions. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Lisa Owen.

    7 min

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    Te Puna wrestling with increasing numbers of aggressive dogs

    Two dog attacks in as many weeks has put dog control laws back in the spotlight. Mihiata Te Rore was killed by three dogs while visiting a property in the Northland settlement of Kaihu. A few days later a father was seriously injured while protecting his son from a dog attack at a property they were visiting in Christchurch. In a small seaside settlement on the outskirts of Tauranga, the residents have been wrestling with an increasing number of aggressive dogs for years. Reporter Natalie Akoorie went on a walkabout.

    6 min

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    Call for tougher regulation when marketing ultra processed food

    A University of Auckland researcher is calling for tougher regulations around marketing ultra processed food to kiwi kids. Dr Kelly Garton says kai is political and she's urging people to scrutinse party policies around access to healthy affordable food with the consumption of ultra processed food, or UPF's growing. Checkpoint did a shop around to see how much UPF's are infiltrating supermarket shelves, and Dr Kelly Garton joined Lisa Owen in the studio to decipher the contents.

    10 min
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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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    RNZ Radio
  • Créateur
    RNZ
  • Années d’activité
    2011 - 2026
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