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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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Tuesday, 24 June 2025
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Australia under 16 social media ban expanded to Youtube
5:45 pm todayAustralia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the push for the incoming social media ban for those aged under 16, which is now set to be expanded to include Youtube. Audio
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Evening business for 24 June 2025
5:35 pm todayNews from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Jury shown blood covered house in DeLuney murder trial
5:33 pm todayBlood covered the walls along a hallway and the carpet near where a body lay at an otherwise pristine home. In the High Court at Wellington, Julia DeLuney faces trial, accused of murdering her mother… Read more Audio
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Australian broadcaster criticised for crying child zoom in
5:30 pm todayAn Australian broadcast network has been criticised for zooming in on a crying child during Carlton's AFL shock loss to North Melbourne on the weekend. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to… Read more Audio
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Luxon arrives in the Hague for NATO summit
5:25 pm todayPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in the Hague where he will join more than 30 world leaders, including US president Donald Trump, for what is expected to be one of the largest and most… Read more Audio
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New Zealand yet to take stance on US Iran conflict
5:25 pm todayThere is confusion over the ceasfire between Israel and Iran announced by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account today. Iran's foreign minister saying that no ceasefire had been agreed… Read more Audio
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'Levin invasion' reaction to government's tough talk on boyracers
5:15 pm todayA crowd of 1000 people and 200 cars filled the Horowhenua town of Levin just over three weeks ago, doing burnouts and other anti-social activity that caused a public outcry and large police response… Read more Audio
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GPs and nurses to soon diagnose and prescribe meds for ADHD
5:10 pm todayGPs and specialist nurses will soon be able to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD. At the moment they need the written recommendation of a psychiatrist or paediatrician to start prescribing… Read more Audio
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State housing tenant forced to choose between pets or tenancy
4:48 pm todayAn Auckland state house tenant is unfairly being forced to choose between her two dogs or a roof over her head according to an advocate for the family. The Favona family, a grandma, mum and son has a… Read more Audio
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Iranian New Zealander fled to border amid strikes
4:44 pm todayThe wife of an Iranian New Zealander feared he was dead as bombs rained down on Tehran. Aucklander Vahid Safinia fled to the border after Israeli strikes pounded the area he was visiting, but his… Read more Audio
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Mother and disabled son stuck in flood damaged state house
4:33 pm todayA Dunedin mum and her son, who has a severe disability, have been stuck in a cold, dark, wet Kāinga Ora house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst. Katie, who RNZ is only identifying by… Read more Audio
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Football Fern signs with Phoenix to play professionally for first time
4:26 pm todayThe Wellington Phoenix have helped make a goalkeeper's dream come true. Football Fern Victoria Esson has signed with the A-League club on a one season deal, allowing her to play professionally for the… 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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