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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, 23 July 2025
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Dozens of Palestinians die of malnutrition in two days
23 Jul 2025Dozens of Palestinians, including children, have died of malnutrition in the past two days according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The numbers come just a day after a joint statement from New… Read more Audio
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Dog owners granted temporary reprive over off-leash ban
23 Jul 2025Dog owners passionately advocating for an off-leash area have been granted a last minute reprieve, for now. The High Court has granted an interim order allowing dogs to run off-leash in the bowl area… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
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Growing alarm about South Australia toxic agal bloom
22 Jul 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about growing alarm in Australia over a toxic agal bloom that has spread along the South Australian coastline. It has created an… Read more Audio
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Evening Business for 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Silver Ferns head into international season without caption
22 Jul 2025The Silver Ferns are heading into the next international season without their captain. Ameliaranne Ekenasio is taking a break, which makes yesterday's eligibility announcement by Netball New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Airline industry reps call out spiralling costs
22 Jul 2025A group representing airlines says prices will continue to go up and more services will be lost if there is not a reset of the air industry's investment structure. Cath O'Brien from the Board of… Read more Audio
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Politicians spar over soaring butter prices
22 Jul 2025Cost-of-living politics reared its head again at Parliament, with MPs exchanging blows over soaring butter prices. Labour accused the coalition of lacking a plan, a claim immediately thrown back at it… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister says "catastrophe" in Gaza has got to stop
22 Jul 2025The Prime Minister has addressed what he called the "catastrophe" in Gaza, and said it has got to stop. New Zealand is among 25 countries calling for an an end to the war criticising what they… Read more Audio
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Positive reactions to University of Waikato medical school
22 Jul 2025Local business, community, and medical leaders are reacting positively to the announcement of a new medical school at the University of Waikato. The government announced yesterday it will fund 82.5… Read more Audio
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Joseph Parker pushed as potential opponent for Usyk
22 Jul 2025New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker has said he is only interested in serious fights and won't entertain a bout against an influencer turned fighter. Parker is being touted as a potential opponent for… Read more Audio
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Kiwis take home top board game award
22 Jul 2025It is considered the Oscars of the Board Game world, or the Spiel de Jahres and New Zealand has taken home one of the top prizes. Kiwis Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray won the Expert Game Award for… Read more Audio
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More turns in Trump's handling of Epstein case
22 Jul 2025United State correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about a number of developments concerning Donald Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as well as the number of people… 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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