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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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Thursday, 18 September 2025
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Graduates struggle as public service grad roles cut
18 Sep 2025Graduates looking to start a career in the public service are finding themselves at a loose end, qualified and ready to jump into the workforce, but with nowhere to go. In the past two years close to… Read more Audio
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Majority want government to cap council rates
18 Sep 2025An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the government putting a cap on the amount councils can increase rates each year, according to the RNZ-Reid Research poll. In August it was announced… Read more Audio
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Brandon Smith faces court for first time since supply charges
Brandon Smith has faced court for the first time since he was charged with drug supply and betting violations. The Kiwis hooker entered no plea this morning, meanwhile further texts have been leaked… Read more Audio
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Council demands man moves shed despite incoming law changes
18 Sep 2025A Hamilton man has been told by the council to move his shed because it's too close to the boundary fence, or be stung with a fine $20,000 a day for everyday the shed is non-compliant. David Seymour… Read more Audio
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Jimmy Kimmel taken off air after Charlie Kirk comments
18 Sep 2025US correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being taken off TV indefinitely, following comments Kimmel made about the killing of consercative influencer… Read more Audio
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South Waikato suffering as country edges on recession
The country is on the edge of a recession, according to Labour. New figures reveal a sharp contraction in Gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth. The economy shrunk, 0.9% in the… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
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Donald Trump arrives in UK for second visit
17 Sep 2025UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump arriving in the UK for his latest visit, as well as further revelations about Peter Madelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 17 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Breakers ready to win with new owners, imports and captain
17 Sep 2025The New Zealand Breakers were best team in the Australian National Basketball League in pre-season, but the real competition begins in front of their home fans on Friday. With new owners, new imports… Read more Audio
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Hamish Kerr takes out gold at World Athletic Champs
17 Sep 2025The flying Kiwi, Hamish Kerr has taken gold at the World Athletic Championship in Tokyo. Kerr spoke to Lisa Owen ahead of the medal ceremony. Audio
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Nitrate emergency declared for Canterbury's waterways
17 Sep 2025Canterbury Regional Council has declared a nitrate emergency for the district's waterways and drinking water, following a fiery meeting today. The battle lines have been drawn, with Federated Farmers… Read more Audio
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NZ's slow uptake of cancer treatments driving doctors offshore
17 Sep 2025Aotearoa is at least a decade behind in blood cancer treatments, and that is driving highly trained doctors offshore, as well as patients according, a New Zealand haematologist working in Australia… 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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