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
May 19, 2024 • 14 mins
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back on Sunday Morning again. This time we're digesting the five-a-day advice - and if we're heeding it.
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May 17, 2024 • 5 mins
Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the potential for Thailand to move its capital because of climate change, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping speaking of strengthened military ties and an AI video of Narendra Modi dancing circulating the internet.
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May 17, 2024 • 6 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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May 17, 2024 • 3 mins
The Wellington Phoenix will play their semi-final against the Melbourne Victory before a sold out home crowd on Saturday night. Pretoria Gordon reports.
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May 17, 2024 • 3 mins
Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports.
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May 17, 2024 • 4 mins
An All White and a former Wellington Phoenix captain have both been arrested in Australia. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen.
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May 17, 2024 • 3 mins
The Government has thrown a 64-million-dollar pre-budget life preserver to Surf Life Saving and the Coastguard. Felix Walton reports.
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May 17, 2024 • 4 mins
Waikato bottle store owner Ash Parmar speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns the government is not tough enough on retail crime.
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May 17, 2024 • 8 mins
Shula Guse speaks to Lisa Owen about being stuck in Noumea as the violence escalates, and the airport remains closed.
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May 17, 2024 • 6 mins
Air NZ Head of Flight Operations Hugh Pearce speaks to Lisa Owen about the effect on its New Caledonia flights, with the airport closed until at least Tuesday.
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May 17, 2024 • 3 mins
New Zealanders stuck amongst riots and civil unrest in New Caledonia's capital say they feel abandoned by their own country. Lauren Crimp has more.
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May 17, 2024 • 6 mins
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about football fever running rampant through Wellington ahead of the Phoenix's big game on Saturday.
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May 17, 2024 • 5 mins
NZTA/Waka Kotahi chief executive Nicole Rosie speaks to Lisa Owen about the funding of the Te Huia train service.
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May 17, 2024 • 5 mins
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the wildfire season kicking off, Freedom Convoy organiser Pat King criminal trial starting and the unlikely victor from Drake and Kendrick Lamar's diss track saga.
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May 17, 2024 • 7 mins
One NZ CEO Jason Paris speaks to Lisa Owen about the decision behind closing its Britomart store.
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May 16, 2024 • 5 mins
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about Sydney looking to recruit more kiwis for their police department and the Australian Federal Budget.
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May 16, 2024 • 6 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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May 16, 2024 • 3 mins
Some Aucklanders have been getting a nasty surprise in the mailbox.. a parking ticket from an offence a few weeks ago. Luka Forman reports.
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May 16, 2024 • 4 mins
Sports reporter Felicity Reid previews the PGA Championship and speaks about reports that some English Premier League clubs want to scrap VAR.
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May 16, 2024 • 2 mins
RNZ's Pacific News Editor Koroi Hawkins speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest in New Caledonia.
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