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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. 12 HR AGO

    Most Australians keen to stick with US alliance, despite Trump

    Most Australians want to stick with the US alliance, despite dwindling public opinion towards the Trump administration and its effects on democracy.

    6 min

  2. 13 HR AGO

    Evening business for 16 October 2025

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

    4 min

  3. 13 HR AGO

    Evening sports updtate

    Evening sports updtate with Felicity Reid.

    5 min

  4. 13 HR AGO

    Hello Fresh fined for misleading customers

    Hello Fresh has been fined for a hard sell campaign that turned misleading for customers.

    7 min

  5. 13 HR AGO

    Hutt Hospital ED doctor on planned strike action

    Dr Tanya Wilton is an ED doctor at Hutt Hospital. She tells Lisa Owen it was shocking to hear the Health Minister accuse senior doctors of being unethical over strike action.

    9 min

  6. 13 HR AGO

    Health Minister scolds senior doctors over strike plans

    Health Minister Simeon Brown has scolded senior doctors in a take-no-prisoners address to their annual conference in Wellington today. In his speech, he accused them of crossing an "ethical line" for choosing strike action, and said they were putting politics before patients. But his words were met with groans, laughter and cries of disbelief from the couple of hundred specialists packing the room - some of whom will be walking off the job again next week over deadlocked contract negotiations. Ruth Hill was there and sent this report.

    4 min

  7. 13 HR AGO

    Auckland Museum opens most galleries after asbestos find

    Five months after the discovery of asbestos closed Auckland Museum, its finally reopened the doors to the majority its main attractions - including the cherished volcano house. Remediation work to get rid of the asbestos could exceed $10 million, while a 10 percent decline in visitor numbers left the museum with no choice but to disestablish 31 roles. But as Louise Ternouth reports, it's hoped today's re-opening will help bring the museum back to life.

    3 min

  8. 13 HR AGO

    Outgoing Kaipara mayor calls emergency closed meeting

    Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson has called an emergency meeting just 24 hours before the final results of a cliffhanger election will be announced. The Mayor has requested the meeting be held behind closed doors in Mangawhai. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf joins Lisa Owen with the details.

    4 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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  • Channel
    RNZ Radio
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.1K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2025
  • Show Website
    Checkpoint

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