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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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Australia's political consensus on how to deal with c

Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about how political consensus on how to deal with climate change continues to prove elusive with the federal opposition in turmoil over whether it will go on supporting the nation's Net Zero target.

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Evening business for 4 November 2025

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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165th Melbourne Cup winner crosses the line

The 165th edition of the Melbourne Cup has been run on a soft track at Flemington and the winner just crossed the finish line. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Over 100 officers under investigation for allegedly faking

About 120 officers are now under investigation after allegedly falsifying 30,000 alcohol breath tests. The tests that were "falsely or erroneously recorded" were only discovered after the police built a new algorithm to analyse the data. It's been confirmed it happened around the country. Acting deputy police commissioner, Jill Rogers spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Small town war museum displaying Nazi division

A small town war museum in Canterbury has caused controversy with a display depicting a Nazi division which acted as the personal bodyguard to Adolf Hitler. But the private museum's owner and locals have defended the display saying it is part of the history of World War II and New Zealand's role in the conflict. Timothy Brown has more.

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Efforts to find peace within Te Pati Maori look

Efforts to find peace within Te Pati Maori's ranks look increasingly futile - with the party's leadership pouring fuel on the fire - accusing detractors of trying to oust them. The party's national council now appears to be gearing up to expel the two MPs - who the leaders says have gone rogue. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports.

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Anaesthetic laced vapes cause hospitalisations

A warning to beware illegal vapes after some laced with an anaesthetic drug have caused hospitalisations. Etomidate has been detected in illicit vapes sold under names like space oil, K pods and space vapes. The drug can cause a raft of symptoms including breathing difficulties, low blood pressure and loss of consicousness. Director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation Sarah Helm spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Te Pāti Māori co-leader backs president's claims MPs sought to challenge leadership

Te Pāti Māori's co-leaders have returned to Parliament and finally fronted for media, as the party works out what to do about rogue MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Rawiri Waititi is backing party president - and his father-in-law - John Tamihere's claims the two MPs sought to challenge for the party leadership, and that the party is considering their expulsion. Meanwhile iwi leaders have also come to Parliament to help the party work through the impasse - and the co-leaders say they're elated. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.

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30/12/2018

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A great source for news from thought New Zealand. With episodes generally on the shorter side, and covering a wide range of topics, RNZ’s Checkpoint is a great way to check in on what’s been going on throughout the country, and a great mix-in to add with the rest of your podcast feed.