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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, 30 September 2025
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Taurua negotiating coaching future with Netball NZ
30 Sep 2025Dame Noeline Taurua has been in negotiations with Netball New Zealand today to see whether she'll be able to coach the Silver Ferns again. Taurua and her coaching team were stood down ahead of the… Read more Audio
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119 jobs to go at Tokoroa plywood plant
30 Sep 2025Tokoroa residents say they are worried what will happen to their town after it was confirmed today 119 jobs will be lost at its plywood manufacturing plant. It is just the latest blow to the south… Read more Audio
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Gaza peace deal "beyond very close" - Trump
30 Sep 2025US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's plan to bring an end to the war in Gaza. Audio
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Traffic management costs skyrocket
30 Sep 2025Event organisers are being forced to go in a completely different direction to cut traffic management costs. The safety measures to avoid possible accidents and injuries like bright orange cones… Read more Audio
Monday, 29 September 2025
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Starmer speaks out on Reform party immigration policy
29 Sep 2025United Kingdom correpondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about UK Prime Minister Keir starmer speaking up on Refrom party's immigration policy, as well as the UK experimenting with growing its own… Read more Audio
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Special memorial unveiled for Lyn Fleming
29 Sep 2025Today marks Police remembrance day as forces in New Zealand, Australia and about the Pacific honour fallen officers and staff. About 300 people gathered at the Royal New Zealand Police College in… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 29 September 2025
29 Sep 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Europe retain golf's Ryder Cup
29 Sep 2025Europe have retained golf's Ryder Cup after holding off a final day charge by the USA in New York. Europe won the biennial match-play event 15-13 but the hosts came close to causing an upset after… Read more Audio
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Closure of cheese maker leaves growing holes in the industry
29 Sep 2025The exit of another artisan cheese maker leaves a growing number of holes in the industry. Nelson's Kervella cheese is closing down citing brutal compliance costs and a seven day a week schedule to… Read more Audio
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Auckland charity that's clothed thousands forced to close
29 Sep 2025An Auckland based charity that's clothed over 20,000 people in need has been forced to close its doors after exhausting all funding options. Common provides provides clothing donated by the public or… Read more Audio
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Christchurch earthquake victim's husband says new rules 'putting money ahead of lives'
29 Sep 2025Money is being put ahead of lives according the husband of a woman who died when the CTV building pancaked in the Christchurch earthquake. The government is moving to a new risk based approach to… Read more Audio
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Why does Napier have two Woolworths supermarkets?
29 Sep 2025It's a case of double vision that nobody can really explain. Shoppers in Napier can buy their groceries from one of two Woolworths in the central city - diagonally opposite each other, seperated only… 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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