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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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Thursday, 27 November 2025
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IRD cracking down on cryptocurrency investors
A crypto accountant is warning investors that the tax collector is coming for them, with seven out of ten people trading in crypto assets currently side stepping their tax obligations. In July last… Read more Audio
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Two National Guard troops shot blocks away from White House
27 Nov 2025United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a shooting just blocks away from the White House which has left two National Guard troops in a critical condition Audio
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Businesses outraged at local community board vote against Eden Park events
27 Nov 2025A local community board has voted against having more concerts at Eden park, a move some Auckland businesses are describing as a handbrake on prosperity. The government wants to boost the number of… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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What Budget Day brought for the UK
26 Nov 2025United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the country's budget day, which was preceded by a pre-budget announcement that a tourist tax could be introduced across England. Audio
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Evening business for 26 November 2025
26 Nov 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Grace Wisnewski returns to Football Ferns
26 Nov 2025After taking time out of the game to deal with a serious injury and to focus on her mental health, Grace Wisnewski has fallen back in love with football. The Kiwi has been recalled to the Football… Read more Audio
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Vehicle tyres biggest source of microplastics in the ocean
26 Nov 2025Tiny parts of vehicle tyres are making up the biggest source of microplastics in our ocean, according to marine scientists. They have been looking at tyre particles on roadsides and in storm water in… Read more Audio
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Mum gets life sentence for murdering children, hiding bodies in suitcase
26 Nov 2025A mother convicted of murdering her two young children will remain behind bars for at least 17 years, after her sentencing in Auckland today. Hakyung Lee was found guilty by a jury of murdering… Read more Audio
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OCR cut to lowest level in three years
26 Nov 2025The Reserve Bank has dropped the OCR to its lowest level in three years, down to 2.25%. Some home loan rates started to drop just minutes after the OCR cut of 25 basis points. The Reseve Bank says… Read more Audio
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AI tool to provide digital front door to mental health services
26 Nov 2025A new AI navigation tool will provide a digital front door to mental health services, according to the Minister responsible. The government says a big barrier to accessing mental health services is… Read more Audio
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Native freshwater fish resurfaces after a decade of searching
26 Nov 2025A native freshwater fish thought to be lost from Auckland's wetlands has resurfaced after more than a decade of searching. Populations of the elusive and endangered Waikaka, or Black Mudfish, have… Read more Audio
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Fifa to adpot tennis-style system for 2026 World Cup draw
26 Nov 2025Fifa will adopt a new tennis-style system for next week's draw for the 2026 World Cup. The draw ceremony for the first 48-team World Cup will be held next week in Washington DC. With the expanded… 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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