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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, 8 July 2025
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99-year-old dependent on landline phone cut off for five days
8 Jul 2025The family a 99 year old ChrIstchurch woman whose phone was accidently cut off by a telco is appalled that its taken days to get what's effective her life line reconnected. Doreen Robertson relies on… Read more Audio
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Uber in Supreme Court over drivers employment rights
8 Jul 2025Multi-million dollar rideshare company Uber took it's fight over drivers employment rights to the Supreme court today. The Court is deciding whether it's drivers should be considered employees. This… Read more Audio
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All Blacks captain ruled out of French series with injury
8 Jul 2025A major blow for the All Blacks as Captain Scott Barrett was ruled out of the remainder of the French series with injury. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Crocodiles that spent 25 years in concrete cage rehomed in sanctuary
8 Jul 2025After a quarter of a century living in a caged concrete pit two salt water crocodiles in the Solomon Islands have move to a sanctuary thanks to a New Zealand animal charity. The crocs had been… Read more Audio
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Devestating Texas flood death toll surpasses 100
8 Jul 2025United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the death toll from the devestating floods in Texas surpassing 100 people, as well as President Trump hosting Israeli Prime Minister… Read more Audio
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Work from home arrangements under microscope after worker dismissed
8 Jul 2025The Employment Relations Authority has found a worker wasn't unjustifiably disadvantaged or constructively dismissed after he was ordered back into the office three days a week, when he'd been working… Read more Audio
Monday, 7 July 2025
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Asian businesses anticipate Trump tariff deadline
7 Jul 2025Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's tariff deadline looming for asian businesses, as well as the Dalai Lama turning 90 - saying he still has a few decades left in… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 7 July 2025
7 Jul 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Triumphs and setbacks for Kiwi motorsport drivers
7 Jul 2025Two wins and a first lap crash sums up how New Zealand drivers have fared in different motorsport categories around the world today. While Liam Lawson crashed out in Formula One, Scott Dixon continues… Read more Audio
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Auckland councillor determined to ban residential helipads
7 Jul 2025An Auckland councillor is on a mission to ground helicopters taking off and landing in residential areas for good. It follows multi millionaire Auckland couple, entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former… Read more Audio
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Inquiry into the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic
7 Jul 2025Business leaders, community groups, health sector workers and churches are among those due to give evidence at public hearings held by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Government's response to… Read more Audio
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Supporters holding out hope for Takapuna Golf Course
7 Jul 2025A popular North Shore golf course is holding out hope it can survive council plans to turn it into a flood catchment. Auckland Council has confirmed the Takapuna Golf Course will become a permanent… Read more Audio
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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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