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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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Friday, 5 September 2025
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Mother of missing woman makes urgent plea
5 Sep 2025The mother of a woman who disappeared over a fortnight ago from central Auckland has made an urgent plea for information about her whereabouts. 25-year-old Te Anihana Pomana left Sky City just after… Read more Audio
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Green MP Benjamin Doyle steps down from Parliament
5 Sep 2025The Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle has announced they are stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their well-being after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse. Acting political editor… Read more Audio
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All Blacks seek to extend 31 year unbeaten streak
5 Sep 2025The tension is palpable ahead of tomorrow night's sold out test between the All Blacks and Springboks at Eden Park with both sides desperate to win. It's widely considered the All Blacks biggest match… Read more Audio
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Help from parents could give first-home buyers major leg up
A helping hand from the Bank of Mum and Dad can leave first-home buyers more than $1 million better off in retirement. RNZ and Simplicity economist Shamubeel Eaqub ran the numbers comparing the… Read more Audio
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Major gear changes for Auckland's transport
5 Sep 2025There is a major gear change in Auckland around transport. Local council boards will have new powers and will make decisions on local and so called collector roads; the ones that feed into bigger… Read more Audio
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Protests targeting Indonesian government in second week
5 Sep 2025Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about protests in Indonesia targeting the country's government and police which have spilled over into a second week. Audio
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Auckland Transport to be stripped of most powers
5 Sep 2025Auckland's transport agency will be stripped of most of its authority with the government today announcing a major shakeup to how the city's transport network is managed. Under the new legislation… Read more Audio
Thursday, 4 September 2025
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Investigation launched after grandparent picks up wrong child
4 Sep 2025Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about an investigation that had been launched at a Sydney childcare centre after a grandparent picked up someone else's toddler. Audio
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Evening business for 4 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Serious stress fractures in the health system
Nurses are off the job again today; the second strike this week over pay negotiations. Meanwhile the Health Minister is trying to broker a solution to the stand-off between Te Whatu Ora and senior… Read more Audio
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Kiwi players score more success at US Open
4 Sep 2025Another day at the US Open brought even more success for New Zealand's doubles tennis players. On both sides of the draw Kiwis moved closer to the silverware in New York and were causing upsets along… Read more Audio
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Calls to protect students against dodgy landlords
Sick, disgusting and harassed, that's how a student's described her months living in North Dunedin flat, constantly monitored by a landlord who owns multiple properties. The student's still fighting… 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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