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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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Monday, 9 June 2025
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Rotorua school girl juggles rehersals, roadtrips in Annie role
9 Jun 202511 year old Rotorua schoolgirl Gracie Bradley has won the lead role in Auckland Theatre company's production of Annie. She's one of three young starlets filling the role. Now she is juggling school… Read more Audio
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Gaza aid ship intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about an aid ship bound for Gaza that has been intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces, and Iran promising to unveil a 'treasure trove'… Read more Audio
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$9 million co-housing development in works for Auckland suburb
9 Jun 2025A co-housing development group has shelled out $9 million for two neighubouring sections in Auckland's Grey Lynn, where the plan is to build thirty or more homes with shared facilities, including a… Read more Audio
Friday, 6 June 2025
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Renewed Madeleine McCann search comes to an end
6 Jun 2025United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the renewed search for Madeleine McCann coming to an end, rubbish piling up on Birmingham's streets following waste management… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 6 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Rob Walter new Black Caps coach through to 2028 World Cup
6 Jun 2025The Black Caps have a new head at the helm. With Gary Stead stepping aside, Rob Walter has been appointed Black Caps coach through to the 2028 World Cup. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
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NZ's first water cremation service available in Christchurch
6 Jun 2025While on holiday in Bali seven years ago, at accommodation next door to a crematorium, Christchurch woman Debbie Richards started thinking about what happens when we die. She said when she came across… Read more Audio
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Boyracer apologises for 'Levin invasion' car meet chaos
6 Jun 2025A boyracer charged over his involvement in the 'Levin invasion' said he's written apology letters to people disrupted by the event and is selling the now impounded car he used to do a burnout. Police… Read more Audio
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Call for feral cats to be added to predator free hit list
6 Jun 2025Waipa District Council is pushing for feral cats to added to DOC's predator free hit list. There are an estimated 2.4 million feral cats in New Zealand compared to 1.2 million pet cats, and about… Read more Audio
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New Lynn stabbing attack survivors give evidence at inquest
6 Jun 2025Samsudeen stabbed five people and injured two others at New Lynn Countdown nearly four years ago, when the city was in lockdown. Two survivors, considered heroes, described to the coroner how they… Read more Audio
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Flu and COVID infections rising, GPs already under pressure
6 Jun 2025ESR data shows flu and COVID infections are on the rise, with a sharp jump in hospitalisations for severe respiratory infections across Auckland in a week. As Ruth Hill reports, GPs warn they're… Read more Audio
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Blues head into Super Rugby Pacific playoffs
6 Jun 2025The Blues are counting their lucky stars as they head into the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. The defending champs scraped into the play-offs by the skin of their teeth and due to face the Chiefs in… Read more Audio
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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.
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