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
Thursday, 18 December 2014
-
European quit smoking drug hailed
Researchers say an Eastern European pill helps smokers beat the habit faster and for a fraction of the price of other medication. Audio
-
President Obama hails a new chapter in relations with Cuba
18 Dec 2014President Obama has hailed a new chapter in relations with Cuba as he eased travel and financial restictions and called for an end to the 53 year old trade embargo. Audio
-
Auckland City FC to use winnings on new training facility
The dream for Auckland City Football may be over for now, but the financial reward from their success at the football club World Cup lives on - with plans to set up new training facility in Auckland. Audio
-
Auckland Reverend jailed for $1.1 million tax evasion
An Assembly of God reverend in Auckland has been sent to prison for three years for refusing to pay more than a million dollars in tax. Audio
-
Household spending and farm production boost economy
The economy has continued to grow solidly, due to household spending and improved farm production. Audio
-
Assasination movie 'The Interview' cancelled
18 Dec 2014Sony Pictures has cancelled the release of its comedy 'The Interview' about a plot to assassinate the North Korean leader, after the FBI warned movie chains that people might be in danger if they went… Read more Audio
-
Three charged with murder on Paekakariki Hill
Three people have been charged with murdering the man found near his crashed car on the Paekakariki Hill Road near Wellington. Audio
-
-
Ngati Porou maps coastline for claims
The Tairawhiti tribe, Ngāti Porou, says it will be applying for customary marine title to a 'reasonable' stretch of the coastline in its territory. Audio
-
Auckland City close, but not enough
Auckland City's improbable run at football's Club World Cup has come to an end with an agonising 2-1 extra time loss to the South American champions, San Lorenzo in the semi-final in Marrakech. Audio
-
Australian Police got it wrong over Man Haron Monis gun licence
18 Dec 2014The Australian Police have admitted giving Tony Abbott inaccurate information about whether the Sydney siege gunman had a firearms licence. Audio
-
Coroner's Findings released regarding fatal air crash
A Wellington coroner says a near perfect storm of contributing factors in the sky above Paraparaumu airport led to the deaths of three people. 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.
Follow this podcast.
Text 2101 (texts cost 20 cents)
Email checkpoint@rnz.co.nz