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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, 19 November 2025
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Worksafe changes won't lead to another Pike River - Van Velden
19 Nov 2025Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden said she doesn't believe the changes the government is making to Worksafe will lead to another Pike River disaster. Van Velden has been… Read more Audio
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Mounting calls for stronger dog control law
19 Nov 2025A petition calling for a stronger dog control law has put the spotlight back on Northland's, and the nation's, problem with roaming dogs. Dog attack victims say they're too scared to walk to their… Read more Audio
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New Cook Strait ferry project to be under $2 billion - Peters
19 Nov 2025Rail Minister Winston Peters said the budget for the new Cook Strait ferry project is less than half the cost of the previous Government's ill-fated mega ferry plan, even though the new ferries cost a… Read more Audio
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Play sand postive for asbestos at West Auckland primary school
19 Nov 2025A west Auckland primary school has told parents the coloured play sand it's been using is positive for asbestos. It's arranging decontamination and air quality tests. The sand is part of a major… Read more Audio
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NZ ranked 'low-performing' with Climate Change performance
19 Nov 2025New Zealand has slid further down an international climate change league table, with authors now ranking us as 'low-performing'. As a nation, we've tumbled to 44th out of 63 countries in the Climate… Read more Audio
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Eli Katoa ruled out of 2026 NRL season after brain injury
19 Nov 2025Melbourne Storm star Eliesa Katoa will miss the 2026 NRL season as he continues his recovery from brain surgery. The 25 year-old copped multiple head knocks while on test duty with Tonga during the… Read more Audio
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Have you got a silent mind?
19 Nov 2025Auckland University Professor of Psychology Tony Lambert spoke to Lisa Owen about the science behind anauralia; a condition which means you cannot hear sound in your mind. Audio
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China-Japan tensions affecting travel
19 Nov 2025Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about the impact a diplomatic row between China and Japan is having on travel between the two nations. Audio
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Does Aotearoa need a population of 10 million?
19 Nov 2025A new Business NZ report estimates by 2045 Aotearoa will be 250,000 workers short. Without policy reform the rising cost of pensions and healthcare will consume all income tax. It concludes on our… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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Australia's conservative politics facing turmoil
18 Nov 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the conservative side of politics facing turmoil amid leadership wrangles at the state and federal level. Audio
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Evening business for 18 November 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Black Caps in with chance to seal another ODI series win
18 Nov 2025The Black Caps can seal another ODI series win - and with a game to spare - when they play the West Indies in Napier tomorrow. Sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly spoke to Lisa Owen. 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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