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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    Manchester United forced to respond after controversial comments

    United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Manchester United Football Club who has been forced to respond after controversial comments from its co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, as well as a development in the Donald Trump lawsuit against the BBC.

    5 min

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    SPCA in search of homes for cats housed in crumbling shelter

    Tomorrow is Caturday at a south Auckland animal shelter, where a bumper crop of kittens are in desperate need of forever homes. The SPCA has more than 30 kittens available for adoption at its Mangere Centre, where it says the 40 year old building is crumbling and part of the cattery floods when it rains. The organisation has seen a surge in cats needing to be adopted across the country, and it hopes its Caturday events will see people heading home with a new family member in tow. Amy Williams reports.

    4 min

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    Evening business for 13 February 2026

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

    4 min

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    Moana Pasifika won't let standards slip without Savea

    An Ardie Savea-less Moana Pasifika will be looking to build on their stunning 2025 season as Super Rugby kicks off this weekend. Star signing and former All Black Ngani Laumape says while he leaves a void, the squad will not let the standards set by Savea drop. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

    3 min

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    Crown calls for Court of Appeal to dismiss terrorists appeal

    The crown has called for the Court of Appeal to dismiss the application filed by the terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques, saying it lacks substance and has no merit. Australian Brenton Tarrant is calling on the court to overturn his convictions and sentence, after he claims he was forced into pleading guilty by the torturous conditions he experienced in prison. The five-day hearing has concluded in Wellington. Reporter Timothy Brown was in court and spoke to Lisa Owen.

    5 min

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    Christchurch councillor calling for ticket levy at city's new stadium

    A Christchurch councillor's calling for a levy on all tickets to events at the city's new stadium to put the cost on users rather than just rate payers. At the moment the plan is for stadium goers to pay an extra five dollars on top of their ticket price but only if they are seeing an international act. Its estimated ratepayers will be picking up the tab for the stadium for decades to come with 1.75 percent of their rates going to cover costs. Councillor Yani Johanson spoke to Lisa Owen.

    7 min

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    Tai Rāwhiti residents warned to stock up ahead of weather

    Tai Rāwhiti residents are being warned to stock up with a weeks worth of supplies as an orange heavy rain warning looms for the already hammered district. Metservice is forecasting up to 250 millimetres of rain over 38 hours in some areas; with localised downpours and potential thunderstorms. Locals are still cleaning up from flooding three weeks ago with major roads still severely damaged. Tash Winoa from Te Araroa Civil Defence spoke to Lisa Owen.

    6 min

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    Judge accused of yelling at Deputy PM 'one of the best'

    A district court judge was today described as one of the best in the country to a Judicial Conduct Panel, which is this week hearing allegations she wasn't on her best behaviour during a New Zealand First Party function. Judge Ema Aitken is accused of yelling at party leader and then-Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters during an event at Auckland's Northern Club in 2024, calling him a liar. Today the court heard from other district court judges who were asked to give their thoughts on the incident and on Judge Aitken. Finn Blackwell reports.

    3 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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