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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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Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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50 players invited to Black Ferns training camp in Wellington
23 Apr 2025The four-day camp will be the last chance for players to impress before contracts are handed out next week. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
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Newly qualified tradie at 56 years of age
23 Apr 2025Most people recovering from an illness as serious as breast cancer would probably take it easy and do as little as possible - but not Nelson woman Wendy Ramsay. At 56, Wendy has just become a… Read more Audio
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NZ Airports Association on Air NZ regional air fare prices
Why does it cost so much to travel to New Zealand's smaller regions? Palmerston North flying one-way to Dunedin this Saturday costs $650. To fly to Brisbane, it is actually a tad more expensive to fly… Read more Audio
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Winston Peters makes comments 'threatening' RNZ funding
23 Apr 2025The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has raised the spectre of possible cuts to RNZ's funding during a fiery interview on Morning Report. Mr Peters - who's currently acting Prime Minister -… Read more Audio
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Coronial hearing into Beckenridges' disappearance concludes
23 Apr 2025A witness has retracted claims John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after staging a murder-suicide scene. The witness backtracked on what he told police two years ago, as a… Read more Audio
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Olivia Podmore's family addresses court for final time
The inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore came to an emotional conclusion today when Podmore's family addressed the court for the final time. The young athlete died in a suspected… Read more Audio
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Christopher Luxon holds bilateral meeting with Sir Keir Starmer
23 Apr 2025The Prime Minister said it was 'sobering' to speak to Ukrainian soldiers that the New Zealand Defence Force has helped train, as they prepare to head back to the front-line. Christopher Luxon is in… Read more Audio
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Brumbies and Hurricanes launch Captain Shout Cup
23 Apr 2025A brother's reunion, key injuries to All Black stars, and a match winner left out all together mark the round eleven Super Rugby Pacific team namings. Also announced was a new trophy to honour an… Read more Audio
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Transport Minister on Auckland's Northwest Rapid Transit update
23 Apr 2025A proposed new route over the slip-plagued Brynderwyn Hills may shelve the bypass to the west - in favour of an eastern route close to state highway one. We can't go around it, we can't go through it… Read more Audio
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Donald Trump speaks about easing tariffs on China
23 Apr 2025Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Melissa Chan-Green on Donald Trump speaking about easing tariffs in China and 26 people have been killed in the Indian territory of Kashmir after gunmen opened… Read more Audio
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Tauranga man appeals to ComCom about Air NZ prices
23 Apr 2025Whether it be families being able to afford to bring students home from University for the holidays, attending important events or visiting friends. Many kiwis living in the regions say they're cut… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
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Australians already casting votes ahead of federal election
22 Apr 2025The federal election is less than a fortnight away in Australia, but already plenty of people have apparently made up their minds and are casting votes from today. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… 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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