Navigation for Station navigation
Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
Text 2101, texts cost 20 cents
Navigation for Checkpoint
Latest audio
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
-
Ray Columbus dies after 4-years of ill-health
29 Nov 2016One of New Zealand's best-known singers Ray Columbus, has died at the age of 74. He died peacefully at his home in Auckland after battling ill-health for the past four years. Video, Audio
-
Citizen scientists come to aid of little blue penguins
29 Nov 2016A citizens' science initative is helping to keep little blue penguins out of harms way during the construction of a seawall extension in Taranaki. Video, Audio
-
New rules mean immigrants have to support parents for 10 years
29 Nov 2016Immigrants, who now have to support their parents financially for a decade if they follow them to New Zealand, say the move will add pressure to families and turn people away. Audio
-
Crown accuses four officers of excessive force
29 Nov 2016The Crown says four police officers used excessive force when they fired tasers and set dogs onto a wanted man in a parked car. RNZ court reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
-
Tourism operators not keen on nationwide visitor levy
John Key's suggestion that a proposed visitor levy in Auckland could be rolled out nationally is not going down well with tourism and accommodation businesses. Audio
-
Parents say Sara Cohen allegations a massive witch-hunt
29 Nov 2016Parents at a Dunedin special school which allegedly abused and secluded its pupils say the claims are a massive beat up. Audio
-
Evening business for 29 November 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
Gary McCormick to take Air NZ to court over ban
29 Nov 2016Radio broadcaster Gary McCormick says he'll head to court in protest after being banned by Air New Zealand from flying with them for two years. Audio
-
Kaikoura parents fret about getting kids back
29 Nov 2016Kaikoura parents who evacuated their children after the quake are desperate to get them home again, but the town is still largely cut off. Audio
-
"We just really want him home"
29 Nov 2016The family of Taulagi Afamasaga, who's been missing in the Kaipara Harbour since Saturday, are keeping vigil by the Parakai wharf in the hope the sea returns his body. Video, Audio
-
Ray Columbus dies, aged 74
29 Nov 2016New Zealand musician Ray Columbus has died aged 74. Checkpoint spoke to Suzanne Lynch from The Chicks about his life, and his work. Video, Audio
-
Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 29 November 2016
29 Nov 2016Watch Tuesday's full show here. Video
Checkpoint
About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
Follow this podcast.
Text 2101 (texts cost 20 cents)
Email checkpoint@rnz.co.nz