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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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Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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New revelations on who knew what about Forbes police complaint
13 Aug 2025New documents have shed more light on who knew what about a police complaint laid against the disgraced Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes last year. Mr Forbes quit his job in the Prime Minister's… Read more Audio
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Hope Kiwi mother and son could be released from US detention
13 Aug 2025A Kiwi woman and her six year old son could soon be released from a Texas immigration detention centre after being locked up there for weeks. Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were detained three weeks… Read more Audio
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Less building consents being given out - Industry analyst
Residential building consents are still heading south with 11 out of 16 regions around the country rubber stamping fewer builds compared to last year. Labour has accused the government of effectively… Read more Audio
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Kiwi mum and son detained by US immigration for three weeks
13 Aug 2025Supporters of a New Zealand woman and her young son being held in a US immigration centre are pinning their hopes on a second attempt to be released on compassionate grounds. Sarah Shaw and… Read more Audio
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Patient at closing Auckland mental health programme anxious about future
13 Aug 2025A patient at an Auckland mental health programme that will close its doors next month says she's feeling anxious about the future. Rauaroha Segar House, a publicly funded intensive service for people… Read more Audio
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Exodus of Kiwi netballers begins
13 Aug 2025The expected exodus of New Zealand's top netballers has begun. Silver Ferns star Kelly Jackson has announced she's headed to Australia next season, signing with the Queensland Firebirds. There's… Read more Audio
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Nine year old becomes Waikato's youngest indoor bowls champ
13 Aug 2025A nine year old has become Waikato's youngest indoor bowls champ, as part of a trio. Pixie Blake's team mates are a few decades older than she is. The trio took out the title at the Champion of… Read more Audio
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Wife of South Korea's jailed former president arrested
13 Aug 2025Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about the wife of South Korea's jailed former president being arrested, as well as Nepal opening up Himalayan mountins for free to clear congestion… Read more Audio
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Secondary school teachers to go on strike
Secondary school teachers around the motu have announced they will strike for the day next Wednesday, after pay talk with the govenrment stalled. They will double down in September if there's no… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
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Australia to recognise a Palestinian state
12 Aug 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the country announcing it will join the 147 out of 193 UN member states who will recognise a Palestinian state in September. Israel's prime… Read more Audio
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Evening business for Tuesday 12 August 2025
12 Aug 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Major changes coming for future for America's cup
12 Aug 2025Major changes are coming for the future of the America's Cup on and off the water. After months of toing and froing the protocol for the next event, to be held in Naples in mid-2027, has finally been… Read more Audio
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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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