Checkpoint
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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September 25, 2026 • 4 mins
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a Royal Air Force jet that crashed in Wales, as well as the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats hitting its highest daily total so far this year.
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September 25, 2026 • 6 mins
Squaring off at this weekend's national school chess champs is a team from a tiny Otago school. Macandrew Bay School on the Otago Peninsula has around 140 students. Its year six team beat off tough competition to represent the region at the national interschool chess champs in Auckland. Principal Nic Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 25, 2026 • 5 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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September 25, 2026 • 3 mins
One of New Zealand basketball's biggest stars has finished her rookie season in the WNBA today and is preparing to come home. Charlisse Leger-Walker signed off the Conneticut Sun's last game in the state with a 14 point win before the team moves to Houston next season. But before she can think about a stateside move Leger-Walker is coming back to play in Wellington. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 25, 2026 • 9 mins
Health New Zealand is boosting its front line with an extra 380 full time nursing midwifery and health care assistants. Each year Health New Zealand uses a formula to estimate how many staff it needs and today's announcement of 380 additional roles stems from that. Te Whatu Ora's Chief National Nurse, Nadine Gray spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 25, 2026 • 3 mins
Keep all car doors and windows shut. In you break down sound your horn and wait for the patrol vehicle. Remember - lions have right of way. That was the advice on a sign for people heading into Orana Wildlife Park's drive-through Lion Safari section when the Christchurch open-range zoo first opened 50 years ago today. While recent financial woes are weighing heavily on park management, the animals still got a chance to party. Rache...
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September 25, 2026 • 5 mins
At the end of day two of the election campaign, the argy bargy had well and truly begun. Accusations were flying over who is - and who is not - putting the work in on the hustings. Ahead of the a big weekend on the campaign trail, political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 25, 2026 • 3 mins
Sarah Hirini is returning to rugby with a new found superpower. The Black Ferns Sevens legend is only four months removed from giving birth to her first son, and is already setting her sights on adding more gold to an already stacked trophy cabinet. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 25, 2026 • 10 mins
A kiwi dog is starring in a new Hollywood blockbuster hitting movie theatres this week. Heart of the Beast stars Oscar winner Brad Pitt as a retired US Army Special Forces veteran, who is forced to battle nature's brutal elements after his sea plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. But the film was actually shot across the South Island. Playing the supporting role of his dog Odin, is a New Zealand dog called Uber. Uber's head tra...
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September 25, 2026 • 4 mins
Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressing the United Nations, as well as his plan to ward off so-called "ghost camping" at several national parks in Tasmania.
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September 25, 2026 • 8 mins
The Southern medical officer of health wants a freeze on new liquor off licences in Dunedin's high deprivations areas, including the student quarter. It is part of a submission on Dunedin City Council's draft alcohol plan close in about an hour. Te Whatu Ora Southern Medical Officer of Health, Dr Michael Butchard spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 24, 2026 • 6 mins
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a rogue AI program hacking its way into a restricted internet portal run by Australia's Medicare system, sparking concern about how private information is held online.
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September 24, 2026 • 2 mins
Dannevirke residents have the chance to make their voices heard about the state of healthcare in the Tararua district tonight. On Monday six staff in nearby Pahiatua resigned from the town's Medical Centre amid concerns about the extreme workload and patient safety. The centre, and Dannevirke Community Hospital, are owned by the Tararua Health Group. But the Hospital and Medical Centre are under review by Health NZ. Maori News Jour...
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September 24, 2026 • 4 mins
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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September 24, 2026 • 3 mins
The Black Ferns are bracing for the Twickenham cauldron this Sunday. A crowd of more than 50,000 fans are expected as the Black Ferns take on the Red Roses in one of the biggest women's rugby tests of the year. Jonty Dine joins Lisa Owen.
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September 24, 2026 • 5 mins
Unshackled from parliament, politicians have hit the ground running as the election campaign kicked up a gear today. Labour was out promising big investments in state houses, school repairs and hospitals. National meanwhile was still grappling with the business of government. Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 24, 2026 • 4 mins
Just a fortnight after the tragic death of a school student at a level crossing in Mount Albert, Auckland Transport officials have met with residents in the area to see what changes are needed. The work has been in the pipeline for a while. But, any change to improve safety and traffic flow comes with a warning - it will be expensive and disruptive. Erin Johnson reports.
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September 24, 2026 • 5 mins
Health New Zealand is providing additional clinical workforce support at Dannevirke Community Hospital for the next 30 days following a number of recent staff resignations. Patient Voice Aotearoa's Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Lisa Owen.
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September 24, 2026 • 5 mins
Councils are in limbo after they say they moved "heaven and earth " to meet "unrealistic deadlines" for amalgamation .only for the government to push pause on the reforms. They were given three months to present their proposals for regional amalgamation or the government threatened to do it for them. 18 proposals were submitted, but the government revealed today it won't make any decisions on final plans until after the e...
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September 24, 2026 • 3 mins
A charity is calling for more investment into children's eye care as many families shy away from getting regular tests because of the cost. Painga Project says support for kids' vision is inadequate, and more must be done so they don't fall behind at school. Anya Fielding reports.
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