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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.

  1. VOR 4 STD.

    Australia appoints new federal opposition leader

    Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australia appointing a new federal opposition leader as the Liberal Party seeks to draw a line under disastrous polling showing its headed towards political annihilation if it can't turn its fortunes around.

    8 Min.

  2. VOR 4 STD.

    Evening business for 17 February 2026

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

    5 Min.

  3. VOR 4 STD.

    Former rugby league star shot in drive-by

    A former Kiwi rugby league star is fighting for his life after being shot in a drive-by. NRL premiership winner Matt Utai is believed to have been gunned down on a street in West Sydney. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

    4 Min.

  4. VOR 4 STD.

    Westport dental clinic hunting for dentist for over a year

    A Westport dental clinic is struggling as it faces a major shortage. Wait times at the town's only adult dental practice are weeks long as the hunt for a second full time dentist drags on. Kawatiri Health's been trying to fill the hole since August 2024. It means some people are being forced to travel out of town. Kawatiri Health general manager Pauline Ansley spoke to Lisa Owen.

    5 Min.

  5. VOR 4 STD.

    Country's first national infrastructure plan unveiled

    The country's first National Infrastructure Plan has been revealed, detailing an 'affordable' plan to tackle the country's infrastructure woes. It said building and maintaining infrastructure was becoming more expensive as climate change was making the natural hazard risks more severe. Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop spoke to Lisa Owen.

    10 Min.

  6. VOR 5 STD.

    Canterbury hammered as storm causes havoc in South Island

    Canterbury has been hammered by heavy rain as the storm that caused havoc in the north swept along the South Island's east coast today, with more than 300 millimetres falling in some areas. A local state of emergency has now been declared for Banks Peninsula and State Highway 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa is still closed. People have been asked to conserve water on the peninsula and boil water notices are in place for Little River and Wainui. Samantha Gee reports.

    4 Min.

  7. VOR 5 STD.

    Construction projects left in limbo after changes to standards

    Hundreds of Auckland construction projects are in limbo after changes to residential building standards. Under the old medium density residential standards houses could go up three stories or eleven metres high without having to get a resource consent. But those rules were canned in October last year after a deal was struck between the council and the government. Now some developers are left with projects that do not meet the new rules and will not get council sign off. Auckland Councillor Richard Hills spoke to Lisa Owen.

    8 Min.

  8. VOR 5 STD.

    Woman accused of defrauding man in 18 year romance scam

    A woman accused defrauding a man out of more than half a million-dollars in an alleged 18-year romance scam has appeared in court for the first time today. The Auckland woman, who has interim name suppression, was arrested last week after an investigation involving the Auckland City Police Financial Crimes Unit. 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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