Lisa Owen
Confusion over how police investigate crimes like shoplifting
There is confusion over whether police are using a financial threshold to decide whether they investigate crimes like shoplifting and financial scams. Checkpoint has seen a document that lays out… Audio
Gisborne GP on Budget 2025
Some people will be able to get a 12 month long prescription instead of the current three month maximum under changes announced in the budget. The health minister said it will cut costs for patients… Audio
Teenagers grapple with govt decisions made for budget
'Don't just invest in stats and numbers, invest in us.' That's the message from a group of teenagers grappling with some of the decisions made by the government in this year's budget. They came… Audio
Kim Jung un unhappy about warship launch
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about North Korea's leader Kim Jung un being unhappy about a bungled launch of a warship, South Korea's election prompting a change at Starbucks and how… Audio
Costco limits cheaper priced butter to 30 blocks
But people across the motu have been travelling to Auckland's Northwest to wait in line for something a little bit more unconventional: butter. The bargain butter at Auckland's Costco is bringing in… Audio
Panel on Budget 2025
Heather Roy, the former deputy leader of the ACT party, Stuart Nash a former Labour MP, who was Minister for Police, Tourism and Economic and Regional Development in the last Labour government and… Audio
Barbara Edmonds on Budget 2025
Returning to our top story on the budget labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds joins us now. Audio
The Salvation Army on parental assistance Jobseeker test
Out of work 18 to 19 year olds may be forced to rely on mum and dad for financial support with the government planning to effectively means test parents of unemployed teenagers before allowing young… Audio
Trump ambushes South Africa's President during meeting
United States President Donald Trump has ambushed South Africa's President Cyril Rama-phosa during a meeting in the oval office, by playing a video that he claimed proved genocide was being carried… Audio
Maximum govt contributions to Kiwisaver halved to $260
The amount the government adds to Kiwisaver accounts is being halved to a maximum of 260 dollars a year. People earning more than $180,000 a year will receive no government contribution at all from… Audio
Parental assistance test for 18 to 19 year olds on Jobseeker
Out of work 18 to 19 year olds may be forced to rely on mum and dad for financial support with the government planning to effectively means test parents of unemployed teenagers before allowing young… Audio
Govt claws back savings from pay equity, Kiwisaver in Budget
In its budget the coalition's clawed back money from three main areas - Pay equity, Kiwisaver and Best Start payments. The bulk of the 5.3 billion dollars saved - in fact about half of it - has come… Audio
Australia's Liberal Party and National Party coalition implodes
After a humiliating election defeat, the historic coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party has imploded. The extraordinary split between the two conservative parties leaves Australia… Audio
Security guards lack critical training at Waikato Hospital - ex-staff member
Some security guards at Waikato Hospital have expired qualifcations, while others lack critical training. That is according to a senior security officer and licenced private investigator who resigned… Audio
Bowel cancer survivor protests for screening age to be lowered
Last year the government announced it's progressively lowering eligibility for free bowel cancer screening to 58 years old, down from 60. It also ended a pilot programme that allowed Maori and… Audio
Dan Hooker's 32 fighters match 'straight-out thuggery'
32 fighters, no pros, no weight limits, winner takes all; with a prize pot of $50,000. It's being billed as a battle to be "king of the streets." The tournament is being heavily promoted by Dan… Audio
Protestors call for lowering of age for free bowel cancer screening
Bowel Cancer sufferers, survivors and their supporters gathered at Parliament on Tuesday to call on the Government to lower the age of eligibility for free bowel cancer screening tests. Several dozen… Audio
Customers turned away from VTNZ because of dog hair
Checkpoint is aware of two customers who've been turned away from VTNZ because inspectors deemed their cars too dirty, with dog hair. Lynne was going for a Warrant of Fitness but the fallout from her… Audio
Wealthy Australians with over $3 million in super nervous about new tax
Perceived "wealthy" people with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts are getting edgy about a proposed new tax that might see them pay more. The new tax managed to avoid scrutiny… Audio
Countdown on to kick off NRLW and return of Warriors women
After a five year absence, the squad gathered for the first time in Auckland to bless their new official headquarters. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio