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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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Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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Couple wanting helicopter pad in Westmere face opposition
13 May 2025A multi-millionaire couple who want to build a helicopter pad on their property in the Auckland suburb of Westmere have faced stiff opposition from the public. At a hearing at Auckland Town Hall… Read more Audio
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Funding drying up for two Auckland charities as demand increases
13 May 2025An Auckland based charity has lost a fifth of its annual budget and might have to lay off staff and another keeps getting turned down no matter how many grants it applies for. Charity workers say… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 sweeps through Hurricanes camp
13 May 2025The Super Rugby side was hit with the virus on their bye week, with many players spending their time off in quarantine. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Wellington City Mission launches catering business
13 May 2025Catering for someone's next do could also help feed those who are less fortunate through a new initiative launched by the Wellington City Mission. Craig and Gail's Community conscious catering service… Read more Audio
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US and China make deal to reduce import taxes for 90 days
13 May 2025There's been a breakthrough in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Both the United States and China have agreed to a surprise deal to reduce import taxes which will last for 90… Read more Audio
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Kāinga Ora appears not to care about mistreated dogs - resident
13 May 2025Kainga Ora doesn't seem to care about dogs being mistreated at their properties or being kept by tenants without proper agreements, according to an Auckland resident who said he's been complaining to… Read more Audio
Monday, 12 May 2025
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UK Govt set to reveal plans to cut net migration
12 May 2025United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Government set to unveil plans to cut net migration, by making changes to visa and recruitment laws and how the outbreak of… Read more Audio
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Golfer Ryan Fox first kiwi to win PGA tour in a decade
12 May 2025Golfer Ryan Fox has won for the first time on the PGA tour. His comeback victory at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina came via a three-way playoff with Canadian Mackenzie Hughes and American… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 12 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Health NZ on $130 million pay roll patch up
12 May 2025Checkpoint has discovered Te Whatu Ora has spent more than 130 million dollars remediating payroll problems and that doesn't include the cost of repaying wages. It all stems from issues related to the… Read more Audio
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PM responds to critics of pay equity bill law changes
12 May 2025The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of the coalition's pay equity shake-up - saying some of the reaction has been out-of-line and unacceptable. A law change - pushed through under urgency last… Read more Audio
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Three dogs put down after left neglected in rat infested property
12 May 2025Three dogs have been put down after they were rescued from a Kianga Ora property where they'd apparently been left locked inside, in filthy rat infested conditions without food or water. In April, the… Read more Audio
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.
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