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.

  1. -12 h

    Major outage of services from Australia's biggest telco

    Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about many Australians finding themselves unable to communicate electronically yesterday after a major outage of services provided by the country's biggest telco.

    7 min

  2. -13 h

    Evening business for July 9

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

    3 min

  3. -13 h

    Warriors back in action after three losses off four games

    The Warriors are back in action tomorrow night after a much needed week off. On the back of three losses from their last four games - the side head to Sydney to meet the West Tigers - a club with a close connection to coach Andrew Webster. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

    3 min

  4. -13 h

    Students convince council to investigate banning vehicles and dogs from river

    A group of very young North Canterbury students are driving change when it comes to protecting some of Aotearoa's most precious birds. The students - between six and eight years old - have convinced the Waimakariri District Council to investigate a bylaw to ban vehicles and dogs on the Ashley/Rakahuri River bed during nesting. Teacher Anita Ward spoke to Lisa Owen.

    7 min

  5. -13 h

    Tauranga Hospital issue plea as staffing situation dire

    It's been a tense day at Tauranga Hospital as medical registrar's faced the prospect of more than a quarter of their staff away over the long weekend. A doctor issued a plea on social media calling for anyone familiar with the hospital to come in and help as a medical registrar over Saturday and Sunday. Finn Blackwell has more.

    3 min

  6. -13 h

    Enormous infrastructure bills for regions battered by weather

    As wild weather and flood waters smash the country yet again, the damage and repair bills are dangerously high. A new report from Earth Sciences New Zealand lays out the enormous infrastructure bills faced by regions following extreme weather events last year. Local Government New Zealand president and Gisborne Mayor, Rehette Soltz spoke to Lisa Owen.

    7 min

  7. -13 h

    Auckland's rail network closed for CRL dress rehearsal

    Auckland's rail network is closed once again as gencies run a final dress rehearsal for the long anticipated City Rail Link. Auckland Transport and KiwiRail remain tight lipped on when the underground loop will open to commuters, but promise the four day Matariki weekend closure will be its last push to the finish line. Felix Walton reports.

    3 min

  8. -13 h

    Floodwaters recede in Kaikoura revealing extent of storm damage

    Floodwater is slowly starting to recede in Kaikoura after rivers burst their banks in torrential rain earlier this week. While the district remains in a state of emergency, people have left evacuation centres and are returning to homes and businesses coated in mud, slit and debris. Samantha Gee 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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  • Canal
    RNZ Radio
  • Autoria
    RNZ
  • Anos em atividade
    2011 - 2026
  • Episódios
    1,1 mil
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    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Site do programa
    Checkpoint

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