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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, 21 May 2025
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FMA staff given weekly survey asking how they spend each day
21 May 2025Staff at the Financial Markets Authority have been told to complete a weekly survey detailing how they spend each workday, tasks down to the half hour, names and durations of meetings, and whether… Read more Audio
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Australian rugby officials 'stunned' by Kelter suspension
21 May 2025The US women's rugby team will be without one of its key players for this weekend's Pacific Four clash against the Black Ferns following a judicial ruling. US centre Alev Kelter has been handed a… Read more Audio
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Removal of council bins has increased rubbish - residents
21 May 2025As of May last year Auckland Council had removed more than 2300 public rubbish bins as a cost cutting measure. Auckland Council's website describes Musick Point as an 8 hectare reserve near Buckland's… Read more Audio
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Funding schools get to upgrade buildings not changed in 15 years
The amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings hasn't changed in 15 years. Principals say 30 dollars per square metre doesn't go far and it's high time they got a boost… Read more Audio
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British climber scales Mt Everest for 19th time
21 May 2025Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Japan's rice crisis, Kanye West getting cancelled in South Korea and how a British climber has broken his own record by scaling Mt Everest for the… Read more Audio
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Employer of Winston Peter's hecker launches investigation
21 May 2025A Wellington worker's heated exchange with Winston Peters at a very public press conference has landed him hot water with his employer, who happens to do a fair bit of work for the government. The… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
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Australia's Liberal Party and National Party coalition implodes
20 May 2025After a humiliating election defeat, the historic coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party has imploded. The extraordinary split between the two conservative parties leaves Australia… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 20 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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England cricket test team ready to 'shoot for the stars' - McCullum
20 May 2025Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum said the England Test team is ready to "shoot for the stars". England will play Test series against cricket heavyweights India and Australia later this year… Read more Audio
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Security guards lack critical training at Waikato Hospital - ex-staff member
20 May 2025Some security guards at Waikato Hospital have expired qualifcations, while others lack critical training. That is according to a senior security officer and licenced private investigator who resigned… Read more Audio
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Debate for Te Pati Maori MPs punishment cut short
20 May 2025The much-anticipated debate surrounding the punishment for Te Pati Maori has been abruptly cut short - after a surprise vote from the coalition to delay it till next month. The unexpected development… Read more Audio
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Bowel cancer survivor protests for screening age to be lowered
Last year the government announced it's progressively lowering eligibility for free bowel cancer screening to 58 years old, down from 60. It also ended a pilot programme that allowed Maori and… 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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