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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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Friday, 27 June 2025
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The Manakau man crafting vintage propellers
27 Jun 2025Next time a vintage aircraft flies overhead there's a good chance it's being propelled by the handiwork of a man from Manakau, an hour north of Wellington. For over 25 years Jeff Fox has created… Read more Audio
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UK medicine regulators warn against weight-loss injection
27 Jun 2025United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's medicine regulators warning that popular weight-loss jabs could be linked to hundreds of people getting sick and 10… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 27 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Cristiano Ronaldo lands billion dollar deal
27 Jun 2025Cristiano Ronaldo has landed a two year deal with a Saudi Arabia club worth over a billion dollars. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Raft of customer complaints following faulty Watercare meters
27 Jun 2025The watchdog that settles disputes about essential services like electricity and gas believes it should be mandatory for water suppliers to sign up to the scheme. Utilities Disputes is an independent… Read more Audio
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Evacuations in place for Upper South Island
27 Jun 2025Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Controller Andrew White spoke to Lisa Owen about the evacuations and state of emergency in place for residents at the top of the South Island as wild weather and flooding… Read more Audio
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Wild weather lashes the country, Upper South Island in state of emergency
27 Jun 2025A state of emergency remains in place for Nelson and Tasman and part of Marlborough, after heavy rain pelted the top of the south, causing widespread flooding, forcing evacuations, and closing roads… Read more Audio
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Father rationing son's ADHD meds due to worldwide shortages
The father of a boy using ADHD medication is rationing his sons medication because of drug shortages and is worried things will get worse when new prescribing rules are introduced. From next year GPs… Read more Audio
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Job market sluggish, jobseekers facing huge competition
Economists having been telling us survive til 2025', but so far this year things don't seem to have improved that much, particularly for those out of work. The job market is sluggish, with people… Read more Audio
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British and Irish Lions tour kicking off in Perth
27 Jun 2025Across the ditch the British and Irish Lions tour is set to kick off in Perth while the Barbarians super squad head to Cape Town with a number of All Blacks in tow for a game with the Springboks… Read more Audio
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Confusion over trade deal between US and China
27 Jun 2025Asia Correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about confusion over whether a trade deal has been struck between the US and China, as well as a massive beach resort set to open in North Korea… Read more Audio
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School report comments that stuck with students
27 Jun 2025Everyone has had school reports saying we could try harder, but imagine a teacher telling your parents they hope you won't be back in class next term or that they can only hope and pray for your… 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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