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, 3 October 2017
-
Gloriavale sex abuser granted name suppression extension
The man, in his forties, was arrested in September on two charges of unlawful sexual connection and two charges of indecent assault. RNZ reporter Logan Church was at court. Video, Audio
-
Evening Business for 3 October 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
-
Man makes miraculous recovery from Multiple Sclerosis
3 Oct 2017Risky, $200,000 treatment in Singapore has paid off for Carterton man Nick Perkins, who has made a miraculous recovery from Multiple Sclerosis. Read more Video, Audio
-
Numerous council failings before Edgecumbe flood
3 Oct 2017An independent review chaired by Sir Michael Cullen looked into whether the flood was preventable, and found the Bay of Plenty Regional Council failed in several areas. Video, Audio
-
Las Vegas shooting death toll likely to rise
The brother of the US gunman who killed 59 people at a Las Vegas concert says he has no idea why his brother opened fire, nor that he had a collection of weapons. Correspondent Patrice Howard joins… Read more Video, Audio
-
Las Vegas shooting: 'I thought we were done'
US authorities are puzzled why lone-gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on people attending the Route 91 concert in Las Vegas, killing 59 and injuring more than 500. Video, Audio
-
Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 3rd October 2017
3 Oct 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
Monday, 2 October 2017
-
Prisoners' garden to feature at Flower and Garden show
2 Oct 2017A garden project created by prisoners at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo is set to feature at this year's New Zealand Flower and Garden Show. Read more Video, Audio
-
Three golds for NZ rowers at World Champs
2 Oct 2017The New Zealand team won seven medals, including gold in both the men's and women's double sculls, and the women's pair. Audio
-
Thousands evacuate volcanic island in Vanuatu
2 Oct 2017Authorities on the Vanuatu Island of Ambae fear they may have underestimated the number of people who need to evacuate by as many as 4000. Video, Audio
-
Child critically injured in Hastings fire
2 Oct 2017Two children fled the scene after a fire broke out in a derelict building in Hastings. Another child is in a critical condition. They are aged 10, 8 and 7, the Fire Service's assistant commander Nigel… Read more Video, Audio
-
What the Green Party has achieved in its 21 years in Parliament
2 Oct 2017Despite doing deals in the past with the left and right, none of the Green Party's MPs have ever held ministerial posts - so what's it achieved? Chris Bramwell reports. 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