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
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
-
Why is there so much variation in petrol prices around NZ?
6 Dec 2017The government says petrol in New Zealand has gone from being some of the cheapest in the OECD to some of the most expensive and has ordered an inquiry to find out why. Video, Audio
-
Alan Reay must be prosecuted, CTV victims and their families say
6 Dec 2017Professor Maan Alkaisi's wife died on February 22, 2017, when the CTV building collapsed in the earthquake. He is the spokesperson for almost all of the 115 victims' families and survivors. Video, Audio
-
Record water consumption in Auckland as December heats up
6 Dec 2017Auckland used 494 million litres of water on Monday - the equivalent of 197 Olympic sized swimming pools. Video, Audio
-
Water NZ CEO John Pfahlert responds to water inquiry
Stage two of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry has found a widespread, systemic failure among water suppliers to meet the high standards required for safe drinking water. Video, Audio
-
Tekapo landmark could be shut off to public due to bad behaviour
6 Dec 2017The Mayor of the Mackenzie District says some visitors to the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd are being abusive and disrespectful, and the behaviour can no longer be tolerated. Video, Audio
-
Sediment in water supply leaving Napier residents with hefty plumbing bills
6 Dec 2017One resident says she's had sediment in her water supply for six months, and is constantly cleaning out her washing machine filter and finding grit at the bottom of her tea cups. Video, Audio
-
IOC bans Russia from competing in Winter Olympics
6 Dec 2017New Zealand athletes and sports administrators have been overwhelmingly supportive of the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban Russia from February's Winter Olympics in South Korea. Audio
-
GPs not surprised by critical report on Health Ministry
A highly critical report of the Health Ministry is being seen by doctors as proof the organisation is struggling. GPs say they now understand why the Minister wants a panel of independent advisors. Audio
-
Malcolm Rewa to be re-tried for Susan Burdett's murder
A trial date has been set for serial rapist Malcolm Rewa to be tried for the murder of Susan Burdett a third time. Teina Pora was convicted of the murder, but the conviction was later quashed by the… Read more Video, Audio
-
Evening Business for 6 December 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
Teachers, principals blame standards for reading drop
6 Dec 2017For the first time in 15 years, this country's score in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study has fallen significantly. We're now ranked 33rd out of 50 countries. Audio
-
CTV families seeking legal advice over decision not to prosecute
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is happy to meet with the families of the CTV victims and survivors to discuss the recent police decision not to prosecute over the building's collapse. Video, 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