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
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
-
1000 bus runs a day at risk due to meal breaks – bus operators
Bus operators say the government's restoration of the right to rest and meal breaks, which were passed late last year, will cause delays, extra costs and compound an existing shortage of bus drivers.
… -
MSD worker allegedly ‘jokes’ about Muslim client holidaying in Chch
2 Apr 2019MSD has launched an investigation after a case worker allegedly "cracked a joke" to a Muslim woman about taking a holiday in Christchurch. Lisa Owen interviews MSD spokeswoman Kay Read. Read more Video, Audio
-
David Seymour absent as gun-ban bill passes first reading
2 Apr 2019ACT MP David Seymour planned to be the sole dissenting voice when the government sought leave of the house to hurry its gun law reform through - but he arrived late and missed the vote altogether. He… Read more Video, Audio
-
MPs shown guns that may soon become illegal
2 Apr 2019Legislation covering a gun-ban and buy-back is a step closer after it passed its first hurdle in Parliament with near unanimous support. Just one MP - ACT's David Seymour - voted against the bill. Audio
-
Monday, 1 April 2019
-
Human Rights Commission wants religious groups protected
The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech, something that's also supported by the country's Federation of Muslim… Read more Audio
-
Hamilton City Councillor condemned over Mosque comments
There's been general condemnation of comments made by a Hamilton City Councillor who criticised New Zealand for commemorating those killed in the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Audio
-
Nine people have died today in three separate car crashes
1 Apr 2019Nine people have died today in three separate car crashes. Audio
-
Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now
1 Apr 2019Our political editor Jane Patterson, is in Beijing and she joins us now. Audio
-
Children of Kawerau's established gang families seek futures in the Police
1 Apr 2019Children of Kawerau's established gang families are seeking futures in the Police, thanks to an unconventional programme at the local high school. Video, Audio
-
West Coast residents still grappling with flooding aftermath
1 Apr 2019West Coast residents are continuing to grapple with the aftermath of flooding -- a week after the region was hit by record-breaking rainfall. Video, Audio
-
Gun owners have until end of Sept to hand in guns that will be rendered illegal
1 Apr 2019Gun owners have until the end of September to hand in guns that will be rendered illegal by laws the government is fast-tracking through Parliament. 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