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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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Wednesday, 10 September 2025
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Dame Noeline Taurua stood down as Silver Ferns coach
10 Sep 2025Dame Noeline Taurua will not be coaching the Silver Ferns for the upcoming series against South Africa. In a statement, Netball New Zealand said discussions are ongoing between Netball NZ, Dame… Read more Audio
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Poland closes airports after reports of Russian drones
10 Sep 2025UK correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about airports being closed in Poland following reports of Russian drones being shot down in its airspace, as well as the UK Prime Minister Keir… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 10 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Long-serving White Fern selected for her last Cricket World Cup
10 Sep 2025A long-serving White Fern has been selected for her last Cricket World Cup alongside four newcomers for next month's 50-over tournament. Captain Sophie Devine will lead New Zealand for the last time… Read more Audio
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10,000 jobs have disappeared in three months
10 Sep 202510,000 jobs have disappeared in just three months, according to Stats NZ. There are now 50,000 fewer jobs than in December 2023. Auckland lost nearly 5000 jobs, Wellington over 1300, Hawke's Bay over… Read more Audio
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Man believes he saw Tom Phillips three times
10 Sep 2025A Taupō man is convinced he saw Tom Phillips three times while spending over 1000 hours searching for him. Leon Wood covered close to 20,000 km during his search, logging his movements as he went… Read more Audio
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More photos revealed of Tom Phillips campsite
10 Sep 2025A rudimentary shelter with tree branches holding up a black tarpaulin, dirty plastic buckets, a Jack Daniels whisky box and an LPG bottle are in some of the images released today of what police… Read more Audio
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Dame Noeline Taurua out as Silver Ferns coach
10 Sep 2025Dame Noeline Taurua will not be the Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming Series against South Africa. A statement from Netball NZ said there have been ongoing discussions between Netball NZ, Dame… Read more Audio
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NZ's biggest farmer looking for investors in their farm
New Zealand's biggest pastoral farmer is keen to coax the next generation into business with the chance to buy into the management of a rambling east coast property, that's actually owned by all of… Read more Audio
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Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris doubles down on controversial
10 Sep 2025Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris has doubled down on the controversial comments he made about race during the final days of the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. His latest social media post puts him at odds… Read more Audio
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Former teacher of children found in suitcase gives tearful evidence
10 Sep 2025The former teacher of two children who's remains were found hidden in suitcase three years ago has given tearful evidence before the High Court in Auckland today. Hakyung Lee, is on trial, accused of… Read more Audio
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Warriors fan page wants to cause chaos for opposing team
10 Sep 2025The Penrith Panthers could be in for some major disruption ahead of their finals clash with the Warriors this Saturday. An unofficial Warriors fan page on Facebook is circulating a list of ideas of… 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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