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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, 11 July 2025
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Tasman weather
11 Jul 2025Tasman Mayor Tim King speaks with Lisa Owen about the wild weather lashing the region. Audio
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Evening business for 11 July 2025
11 Jul 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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All Blacks and Black Ferns to play in Wellington
11 Jul 2025Wellington is gearing up for an international rugby double header with the All Blacks and Black Ferns playing back to back games tomorrow at a sold out Sky Stadium. The All Blacks are seeking to beat… Read more Audio
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Clear laws needed as AI usage in health increases - Expert
11 Jul 2025A digtal health expert says Aotearoa needs clear laws on the use of artifical intelligence, including what information and data can be fed into model, and whats off limits, as AI is increasingly used… Read more Audio
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Wild weather lashes Auckland
11 Jul 2025Severe weather has hit Auckland, with heavy rainfall and wind warnings in place. Auckland Emergency Management general manager Adam Maggs spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Nelson Tasman region in state of emergency
11 Jul 2025An emergency alert has gone out to people affected by recent flooding and today's heavy falls in the Tasman region. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence sent out the emergency mobile alert this afternoon… Read more Audio
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Creatives behind 'Outrageous Fortune' reflect 20 years on
11 Jul 2025This week marks twenty years since beloved New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune first went to air. The award-winning comedy-drama based in West Auckland was appointment viewing during its… Read more Audio
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Cost of dairy products closing in on non-dairy alternatives
11 Jul 2025With the rising cost of some dairy products cheesing more than a few shoppers off non dairy alternatives are closing the price gap. The Vegan Chesse awards are being held in Auckland this month, with… Read more Audio
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14-year-old sentenced for killing of Dunedin schoolboy
11 Jul 2025A 14-year-old killer will spend more than three years behind bars for the manslaughter of Dunedin schoolboy Enere McLaren-Taana. The then-13-year-old stabbed the 16-year-old victim, who was a Trinity… Read more Audio
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Double header of rugby set for capital
11 Jul 2025The capital is set for a double whammy weekend of rugby. The Black Ferns kick things off tomorrow afternoon taking on Aussie's Wallaroos and in the evening the All Blacks gear up for match two of a… Read more Audio
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Could wartime meals be the key to cheap eats?
11 Jul 2025During the Second World War and the years that followed, New Zealand, like much of the world, faced a time of austerity, especially when it came to food. Rationing, coupons and making do became part… Read more Audio
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Parents not onboard with potential change to free school bus
11 Jul 2025Parents in a small Manawatu village are not onboard with potential changes to a free school bus route, that could see their kids stranded or facing what they say are unfordable fares. The Ministry of… 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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