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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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Friday, 18 July 2025
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NZ wool company puts out open letter to NZ Rugby over beanies
18 Jul 2025It's the business equivalent of sporting's yellow card - a New Zealand wool company putting out an open letter to New Zealand rugby about the acrylic beanies that are made overseas. Norsewear posted… Read more Audio
Thursday, 17 July 2025
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Death of outback murderer hasn't killed hope of finding victims remains
17 Jul 2025Australian correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about the death of the man convicted of the outback murder of British tourist Peter Falconio 24 years ago which has not brought an end… Read more Audio
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Auckland mental health facility Segar House to shut down
17 Jul 2025An Auckland mental health facility catering for people with long-standing or chronic problems will shut down. Health NZ has been consulting on its proposal to close Rauaroha Segar House, and this… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 July 2025
17 Jul 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warriors star open to ditching team for $1 million deal
17 Jul 2025Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is being linked to a Saudi Arabia-backed rebel rugby competition. The 32-year-old still has one year to run on his Warriors NRL contract but is… Read more Audio
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Man who lost family in Erebus disaster supports Christchurch monument
17 Jul 2025A man who lost his parents and sister in the Erebus disaster supports a new proposal to build the long awaited national monument in Christchurch David Allan told Checkpoint in 2023 he was optimistic a… Read more Audio
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Lack of certification required for healthy homes
17 Jul 2025The system for certifying the new Health Homes Standards has been described as being like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness. Since July 1st, all rental properties across the motu have been… Read more Audio
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Law that lets workers discuss salary set to pass
17 Jul 2025Do you know how much your work colleagues earn? A new bill that looks set to pass into law, may mean you can find out. The bill, from Labour MP Camilla Belich, would mean employers can't enforce gag… Read more Audio
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Concerns about amount spent by retail crime prevention group
17 Jul 2025The amount spent by a group set up to look at retail crime continues to come under scrutiny. It's been revealed that the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime set up amid a worrying… Read more Audio
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Crackdown on university students promoting gambling
17 Jul 2025University students have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain. Internal Affairs has contacted 10 students who appeared to be promoting gambling… Read more Audio
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Researchers want formal inquiry as Campylobacter rates shoot up
17 Jul 2025A group of NZ researchers want a formal inquiry into the rates of Campylobacter infection. In a just-released study, hospitalisation rates for Campylobacter infection have increased by almost 70… Read more Audio
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How often do you talk about your salary?
17 Jul 2025Do you earn the same amount as your co-workers? It is a question we all know doubt often wonder about, but many of us are too scared to ask. Currently employers can put pay secrecy clauses in workers'… 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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