Checkpoint

Checkpoint

Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.

Episodes

What does Waxlo 1383 mean?

March 13, 2026 • 8 mins
Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about "Waxlo 1383".
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UK correspondent Lucy Thomson

March 13, 2026 • 4 mins
Correspondent Lucy Thomson joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from the UK.
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Evening business for 13 March 2026

March 13, 2026 • 4 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Sophie Devine returns to the White Ferns

March 13, 2026 • 3 mins
Former White Ferns captain Sophie Devine is back with the team for the first time since October and will need to take a bit of a backseat in the upcoming series against South Africa. Devine has handed over the captaincy duties and is learning where she'll fit in in this new era of her career. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.
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Reported COVID cases more than doubled

March 13, 2026 • 6 mins
The daily reported figure has gone from 40 in late January to 86 a day - for the week ending March 8, according to waste water analysis released today. But scientists at PHR Science, formerly ESR, say the figures could be more than 10 times higher. Dr Susan Jack is National Clinical Director of the Public Health Service spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Studylink applications not processed weeks after courses began

March 13, 2026 • 4 mins
Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began. But Studylink says nearly all the applications made before the cut off date have been approved - and it's tracking better than last year. Lauren Crimp reports.
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Blood cancer specialists say NZ lagging behind with treatments

March 13, 2026 • 9 mins
The Health Minister has agreed to meet with a group of blood cancer specialists who wrote an open letter expressing their alarm at Kiwi patients dying unecessarily because Aotearoa is lagging behind with treatments. The dozens of doctors, nurses and clinician reseachers say New Zealand blood cancer patients are being deprived of modern, targetted, funded, go to treatments, that are available globally; including the myeloma dru...
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Remembering NZ's first test cricket 70 years on

March 12, 2026 • 4 mins
This week's been one of despair for New Zealand cricket lovers, after the Black Caps were outclassed in the twenty-20 world cup final. But, today is a special anniversary in cricket history - it's 70 years since New Zealand won its first test match, after 26 years of trying.The win over the West Indies at Auckland's Eden Park came in our 45th attempt. None of the New Zealand players from that match survive, but our reporter Ji...
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Possible court action over closure of iconic walks

March 12, 2026 • 6 mins
DOC could be on the fast track to court over allegations it's illegally closing iconic walks due to maintenance issues. The Department has permanently shut the track to Harwood's Hole ..which is the country's deepest natural sinkhole and part of a cave system in the Abel Tasman National Park. It says its closed for safey reasons due to an unacceptable risk. But a collective of recreational groups claims shutting the track is i...
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Selwyn District gets NZ's first rubber road

March 12, 2026 • 2 mins
New Zealand's first full rubber road has been laid in the Selwyn district.The local council is trialling the surface in Glentunnel with the hope of rolling it out to other parts of the district. Timothy Brown went along to see if it gets the rubber stamp.
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Claws out over move to ban beloved hospital moggies

March 12, 2026 • 3 mins
Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Mr Pip and more recent arrival - Pablo - are a common sight at the hospital, but staff have been told the animals are not permitted in hospital buildings - citing infection prevention and clinical safety standards. Taranaki Base says only approved service animals are allowed in hospital buildings. Taranaki Whanganui repor...
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Blues and Moana Pasifika prepare for weekend clash

March 12, 2026 • 3 mins
Lisa Owen is joined by sports reporter Jonty Dine to discuss the burgeoning beef between the Blues and Moana as the teams prepare for battle in Auckland on Sunday.
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Court Theatre selling off collection of oddities

March 12, 2026 • 5 mins
Christchurch's Court Theatre is selling off a collection of oddities including props, costumes and even a fake horse? The theatre lost its home at the Art Centre after the 2011 earthquake and moved to a shed in Addington. They're now back in the central city and having a bit of clean out..with a public garage sale tomorrow. Court Theatre operations and facilities manager Flore Charbonnier spoke with LIsa Owen.
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Americas correspondent Katie Silver

March 12, 2026 • 4 mins
Americas correspondent Katie Silver joins Lisa Owen with news from the region.
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Rising fuel prices has Northlanders putting things on tick

March 12, 2026 • 5 mins
There's concern Northland families already using buy-now-pay-later services for essentials like food and petrol will be forced further into debt with rising fuel prices and the ongoing cost of living crunch. Nga Taonga o Kaikohe works with whanau in financial hardship in Kaikohe, Hokianga and beyond. It says many are rural and rely heavily on cars to get around, including to essential health appointments. Nga Taonga o Kaikohe ...
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Former spy boss quits Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism

March 12, 2026 • 7 mins
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about one of Australia's most respected bureaucrats and security officials has quit the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism. Former Australian spy boss Dennis Richardson says he has nothing useful to contribute to the investigation into whether more could have been done to prevent the Bondi Terror Attack.
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Evening business for Thursday 12 March

March 12, 2026 • 4 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Kalyn Ponga to switch allegiances in Rugby League World Cup

March 12, 2026 • 3 mins
The delayed Rugby League World Cup is seven months away and a new face is vying for a place in the Kiwis squad. Kalyn Ponga has been given the green light to switch allegiances and potentially suit up in a blockbuster opening game against the Kangaroos in Sydney. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Passengers warned to know their rights as many flights slashed

March 12, 2026 • 4 mins
A consumer watchdog is warning passengers to know their rights as Air New Zealand slashes hundreds of flights across the country in the wake of the global fuel crisis. The airline is cutting 11,000 mostly domestic flights between now and early May. That will affect about 44,000 passengers. Air New Zealand says the cuts are necessary to help keep flying affordable as the war in the Middle East forces jet fuel prices up. Consume...
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Government says no need to panic over threats to fuel supply

March 12, 2026 • 4 mins
Ministers are reassuring Kiwis the country is well-placed to deal with any threat to fuel supply driven by the war in Iran - saying there's no need to panic. The possibility of fuel rationing or even car-less days does remain open - but the government says that is not on the table right now. Petrol and diesel prices have been climbing quickly with the conflict putting a strain on shipping and fuel exports from the Middle East....
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