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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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Monday, 14 July 2025
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Australian Police recruiters scouting Kiwi cops
14 Jul 2025The Australian Police force is coming for New Zealand officers with the lure of more money and housing allowances. Police recruiters will be in Christchurch and Auckland this month to host jobs and… Read more Audio
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Tasman residents cut off for second time in two weeks
14 Jul 2025The Tasman district remains in a state of emergency after Friday's devastating floods, leaving residents cut off for the second time in successive weeks. Some roads remain treacherous, while water is… Read more Audio
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Muriwai slip leaves community reliving devastating landslides
14 Jul 2025A slip in Auckland's west coast settlement of Muriwai has residents reliving the devastating landslides of two years ago. Muriwai was hit badly during the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone… Read more Audio
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Government confirms which polytechs to return to regional governance
14 Jul 2025The government's move to scrap the polytech mega-merger Te Pukenga has taken another big step, with confirmation of which polytechs will return to regional governance. The Vocational Education… Read more Audio
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Inquest into death of Malachi Subecz hears abuse he suffered
14 Jul 2025A young boy with a visible black eye blew out five candles on his birthday cake at a daycare centre....a few months later, weighing just 16 kilograms, he died from horrific injuries inflicted by the… Read more Audio
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All Blacks claim second win in France series
14 Jul 2025The All Blacks have made it two from two in their series with France. After a hesitant start to the series in Dunedin, the squad scored a commanding 43-17 win in Wellington over the weekend. Sports… Read more Audio
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Scientists make breakthrough in tracking health of endangered dolphins
14 Jul 2025Scientists working to help track the health of endangered Hector and Maui dolphins have made a breakthrough which they compare to solving a 3 billion piece puzzle. Using that analogy, the puzzle… Read more Audio
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Israeli airstrike hits refugee camp
14 Jul 2025Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about an Israeli airstrike that killed ten people, including six children, in central Gaza on Sunday. The Israeli army claims a… Read more Audio
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Student nurses. midwives strained mentally and financially
14 Jul 2025Student nurses and midwives say they're taking on the same workloads as qualified staff in order to fill gaps in the sector, and they are doing it all for free. It comes as nurses, midwives and other… Read more Audio
Friday, 11 July 2025
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Tasman weather
11 Jul 2025Tasman Mayor Tim King speaks with Lisa Owen about the wild weather lashing the region. Audio
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Evening business for 11 July 2025
11 Jul 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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All Blacks and Black Ferns to play in Wellington
11 Jul 2025Wellington is gearing up for an international rugby double header with the All Blacks and Black Ferns playing back to back games tomorrow at a sold out Sky Stadium. The All Blacks are seeking to beat… 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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