Navigation for Station navigation
Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
Monday to Friday, 4-6pm
Text 2101, texts cost 20 cents
Navigation for Checkpoint
Latest audio
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
-
Major IVF provider admits it transferred wrong embryo
5:44 pm todayAustralia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a major IVF provider admitting it transferred the wrong embryo to a patient. Audio
-
Evening business for 10 June 2025
5:37 pm todayNews from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
-
Abuse survivor told to get rid of wagon bought with compensation
5:33 pm todayA survivor of abuse in state care is heartbroken after her long-held dream of buying a gypsy wagon to travel around in ran into a wall of bureaucracy. As soon as Robyn Dandy received compensation for… Read more Audio
-
-
LA demonstrations roll on as political tensions ramp up
5:22 pm todayStreet demonstrations in Los Angeles are rolling on as political tensions ramp up. The city's mayor has said LA is being used as a 'test case' for the federal government to take over from local and… Read more Audio
-
Mt Pleasant murder victim deserves proper inquiry - victims advisor
5:13 pm todayThe government's chief victims advisor believes details released today about the death of Francis Phelps, or Faye as she was known, and her murder reinforce the need for a proper inquiry. She is still… Read more Audio
-
Elderly mental health patient sentenced to life in prison for murder
5:08 pm todayAn elderly mental health patient who murdered a woman he sometimes gardened for will spend the rest of his life imprisoned and at least the next decade behind bars. Elliott Cameron murdered Frances… Read more Audio
-
Property valuations drop for Auckland
Council valuations or CV's for Auckland's 630-thousand homes have decreased by an average of 9 percent. For many, the drop is unnerving and a tough pill to swallow, especially after the highs of 2021… Read more Audio
-
Landowners trying to safeguard native forests could be stopped
4:32 pm todayLandowners trying to safeguard native forests and wetlands could soon be turned away by the QEII National Trust. The conservation organisation said it is facing a funding crunch and from next month… Read more Audio
-
All Whites secure best win in more than a decade
4:27 pm todayThe All Whites had their best win in more than a decade when they beat a country ranked 45 places higher than them in the world rankings on Sunday. The one nil victory over the world number 41 Ivory… Read more Audio
-
How to prepare for a severe thunderstorm - Niwa scientest
4:25 pm todayThe weather forecast is not flash but thing could get flashy for half dozen areas under a severve thunderstorm watch. Niwa principal scientist Chris Brandolino spoke to Lisa Owen about what to expect… Read more Audio
-
Hundreds of Marines sent to LA amid protests
4:12 pm todayWashington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen after the Marines have been sent to LA as the city enters it fourth day of protests, as well as a tensions escalating between… 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.
Follow this podcast.
Text 2101 (texts cost 20 cents)
Email checkpoint@rnz.co.nz