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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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Tuesday, 24 June 2025
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Iranian New Zealander fled to border amid strikes
24 Jun 2025The wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared he was dead as bombs rained down on Tehran. Aucklander Vahid Safinia fled to the border after Israeli strikes pounded the area he was visiting, but his… Read more Audio
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Mother and disabled son stuck in flood damaged state house
24 Jun 2025A Dunedin mum and her son, who has a severe disability, have been stuck in a cold, dark, wet Kāinga Ora house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst. Katie, who RNZ is only identifying by… Read more Audio
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Football Fern signs with Phoenix to play professionally for first time
24 Jun 2025The Wellington Phoenix have helped make a goalkeeper's dream come true. Football Fern Victoria Esson has signed with the A-League club on a one season deal, allowing her to play professionally for the… Read more Audio
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Trump ceasefire announcement between Israel, Iran met with scepticism
24 Jun 2025Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Irsrael and Iran, which has been met with scepticism. As well as a… Read more Audio
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Appeal to change Christchurch road name over dark history
24 Jun 2025Clarification: An earlier version of this story said William Rolleston was the Native Affairs Minister at the time of the Parihaka invasion. It was in fact John Bryce. Rolleston, when he was the… Read more Audio
Monday, 23 June 2025
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Asia correspondent Katie Silver
23 Jun 2025Lisa Owen is joined by our correspondent in Singapore, Katie Silver Audio
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Five debutants and some notable omissions in All Blacks squad
23 Jun 2025Coach Scott Robertson has sprung a few surprises in the first All Blacks squad of the year, with five debutants and some notable omissions. The 33-man squad to play France in next month's three-test… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Monday 23 June 2025
23 Jun 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Seymour warns against rushing judgement on US airstrikes against Iran
23 Jun 2025The Acting Prime Minister is warning against rushing to judgment on the United States' airstrikes on Iran, saying the rest of the world is not waiting to hear New Zealand's position. David Seymour has… Read more Audio
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Ponsonby Road's flavour shifting to hospitality
23 Jun 2025'Queuing for brunch and browsing the shops is a rose tinted memory.' That from a Ponsonby business who say landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well known shops empty out in order… Read more Audio
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NZDF Hercules heading to Middle East to help evacuate Kiwis
23 Jun 2025A defence force hercules is on route to an undisclosed location in the Middle East, to help evacuate New Zealanders from the conflict zone if its able to. Some air space has been closed since the… Read more Audio
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Barber training centre in Auckland CBD offering free trims
23 Jun 2025Whether you're after a fade, slick back, perm or a buzz cut look no further - a barber training centre in the Auckland CBD is offering free trims. If you don't mind yours being the first hair the… 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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