Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
Checkpoint
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4.5(19 reviews)
8,134 episodes
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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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Publishing Since
9/20/2023
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Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
Michael Hill Violin competition celebrates 25 years
The sound of bittersweet strings will be ringing out in the lower South Island this long weekend. Queenstown is playing host to a special competition celebrating a quarter century milestone. But it's missing a special guest this year. Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen.
May 29, 2026
Rising youth unemployment impacting UK economy
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about how a landmark report has revealed the impact rising youth unemployment and disengagement is having on the British economy. She also spoke about how the former First Minister of Scotland has spoken publicly for the first time since her estranged husband pleaded guilting to embezzlement and how a dog walk in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire has fetched quite the payday.
May 29, 2026
Evening business for 29 May 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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