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, 24 September 2024
-
Australia: Reserve bank leaves interest rates on hold
24 Sep 2024Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about highly-indebted borrowers have been disappointed once again by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates on hold. Audio
-
Manawa Bay traffic causing delays and frustrating airlines
24 Sep 2024An aviation industry group said traffic congestion around a new outlet mall, a stones throw from Auckland airport is frustrating airlines and causing some delays. Manawa Bay, which is owned by… Read more Audio
-
Boundaries needed for next Commissioner - Police association
24 Sep 2024There's been mission creep when it comes to politicians meddling in police operational matters and there needs to be clear boundaries drawn for the next Commisioner, according to the Police… Read more Audio
-
Tararua District mayor apologises for rate payers having to pay thousands
24 Sep 2024The Tararua District mayor has offered a "heart felt personal apology" for a botch up that's left some rate payers owing thousands of dollars that the coouncil must collect. A mistake calculating… Read more Audio
-
Police Commissioner to head govt social investment agency
24 Sep 2024No bad blood, that's the message from outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster who is leaving the force early to head up the government's new social investment agency. He begins a 5 year term there… Read more Audio
-
Investigators unable to tell how fire on Port Hills broke out
24 Sep 2024Fire investgators said last summer's huge fire on Christchurch's Port Hills started on private property but they've been unable to determine how it broke out. The wildfire started near the a walking… Read more Audio
-
Rugby: Sam Cane set to play 100th test this weekend
24 Sep 2024RNZ's resident rugby expert Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about Sam Cane set to play his 100th test this weekend in Wellington and whether the All Blacks will break their streak in the capital this… Read more Audio
-
Dozens of bins removed from Auckland streets dumped
24 Sep 2024Auckland Council said dozens of bins removed from Auckland streets and dumped in a council work site will remain there in case they're needed for parts. The council this year said it would remove 30… Read more Audio
-
Candidate for North Carolina's Governor in major scandal
24 Sep 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a candidate gunning to be North Carolina's Governor is embroiled in a major scandal that's seen a number of his campaign staff quit. Audio
-
Auckland business leader echoes call to curb working from home
24 Sep 2024Minister Nicola Willis yesterday issued a three point directive to public service CEO's stating working from home is not an entittlement. It should only be agreed to if it does not compromise employee… Read more Audio
Monday, 23 September 2024
-
British department store apologises for allegations against former owner
23 Sep 2024Europe correspondent Diane To spoke to Lisa Owen about the British luxury department store, Harrods, making an apology a few days ago, after some harrowing details of sexual assault claims came to… Read more Audio
-
Evening business for 23 September 2024
23 Sep 2024News from the business sector, including a market report 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