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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, 11 February 2026
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Multiple people shot dead in Canada
11 Feb 2026Americas correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting in Canada. Audio
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Power prices expected to increase by five percent
11 Feb 2026Consumer expects power prices to increase by about five percent this year and has said it is lines charges that are to blame. Stats NZ figures show electricity went up 12.1 percent last year… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
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Violent clashes at Australian protest over Israeli President's visit
10 Feb 2026Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about violent clashes between police and protesters rallying in opposition to the controversial visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Audio
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Evening business for 10 February 2026
10 Feb 2026News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Olympic medals falling apart shortly after being won
10 Feb 2026More than 60 medals have been won so far by athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics - including a silver for New Zealand - but these precious mementoes are barely surviving the celebrations. Women's… Read more Audio
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Christchurch terrorist's lawyers outline different version of events
10 Feb 2026The lawyers who represented the white supremacist terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques have given evidence to the Court of Appeal today - and outlined a very different… Read more Audio
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Coalition and Labour contend over liquified natural gas imports
When is a tax not a tax? Apparently, when it is a levy, except it seems sometimes a levy is not a levy either. That was the coalition's contention at Parliament today as it pushes ahead with plans to… Read more Audio
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Father pleading for review of dog laws after daughters witness brutal attack
A Northland father is pleading for a review of dog laws and a crackdown on owners after his young daughters were left terrified after witnessing a brutal attack by a pack of roaming dogs right outside… Read more Audio
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Troubled advisory group scrapped four months early
10 Feb 2026The government is scrapping a troubled advisory group led by businessman Sunny Kaushal. The Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime has been dogged by controversy since it was… Read more Audio
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Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill
10 Feb 2026Experts say it is safe to swim in the city's harbour despite the massive Moa Point sewage spill - but locals Checkpoint spoke still aren't up for taking a dip so close to the contaminated site. It… Read more Audio
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Sadowski-Synnott first NZ medallist of Winter Olympics
10 Feb 2026Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is New Zealand's first medallist of the 2026 Winter Olympics. A crash followed by a comeback secured the silver medal in the Big Air event in the mountains of Italy… Read more Audio
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Manawatu parents using savings and loans for school buses
Manawatu parents and caregivers are dipping into their savings and even taking out loans in order to find a bus service to get their children to school. This comes after some school buses that used to… 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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