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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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Thursday, 12 March 2026
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Efforts underway to help endangered Kākāriki Karaka
4:24 pm todayThere is an operation underway to help the critically endangered Kākāriki Karaka, or orange fronted parakeet. In February Kākāriki Karaka eggs were scooped from nests high in the treetops of a Nelson… Read more Audio
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Strike that killed Iranian children may have been US mistake
4:13 pm todayUnited States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about reports that a strike which killed dozens of Iranian school children may have been the result of a targeting mistake by the US… Read more Audio
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Teachers union says government undermining collective bargaining
4:06 pm todayThe primary teacher's union is accusing the government of divide and conquer tactics in their stalled pay negotiations. The Public Service Commission has decided to extend a pay offer to about 10,000… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
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HMS Dragon heads to Mediterranean to join UK defense
11 Mar 2026United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the HMS dragon departing the UK for the Mediterranean to join the UK's defensive operations, as well as some significant developments… Read more Audio
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Blood cancer patient forced to leave family behind and move to Australia for treatment
The plight of a New Zealand blood cancer patient forced to leave his four children behind and make a last chance dash to Australia for treatment has prompted dozens of doctors to write an open letter… Read more Audio
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Auckland mayor wants to push ahead with intensification despite mixed reviews
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants to push ahead with intensification in inner-city suburbs, whether residents like it or not. Last month, the government agreed to reduce Auckland's minimum housing… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 11 March 2026
11 Mar 2026News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Warriors not buying into hype after win over Roosters
11 Mar 2026The Warriors aren't buying into their own hype, even after opening their NRL season with a stunning upset win over the Roosters. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Funding woes leave classic music competition at risk
A prestigious classical music competition could be sounding its last note after almost 60 years if it can't find sponsors. The annual National Concerto Competition honours outstanding classical… Read more Audio
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Doctors pleading for improvements in blood cancer care
A group of blood cancer specialists are expressing their alarm at the unnecessary loss of kiwi lives due to treatment in New Zealand lagging behind international standards. Dozens of doctors, nurses… Read more Audio
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England introducing player auction to Twenty-Twenty competition
11 Mar 2026England is set to follow the Indian Premier League by introducing a player auction to its Twenty-Twenty franchise cricket competition. The Hundred - as the English league is known - will hold the… Read more Audio
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Heinz Wattie's propose closure of three manufacturing plants
11 Mar 2026One of New Zealand's oldest and biggest food producers could axe 350 jobs and a bunch of beloved Kiwi brands. Heinz Wattie's announced this afternoon it's proposing to discontinue the sale and… Read more Audio
Checkpoint
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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