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Checkpoint

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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00:03:44

Concerns about measles outbreak after close contacts...

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2025/10/28

Parents and caregivers of Wellington high schoolers say they are worried by an outbreak of measles, with thousands of close contacts identified. There are now 10 confirmed cases of measles nationwide - and the Health Minister days the number of close contacts is increasing rapidly. The government has moved to make the measles vaccine free for everyone, including visitors, and is urging anyone with symptoms to report them. Kate Green reports.

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00:02:50

Ireland catching up to All Blacks in world rankings

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2025/10/28

It took 111 years for Ireland to finally beat the All Blacks in 2016. Since then the Irish have come out on top five times and are now nipping at the All Blacks' heels in the world rankings. Coach Scott Robertson doesn't underestimate the challenge his side will face in Chicago this weekend. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen from Chicago.

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00:08:48

Mental Health Foundation call on government for youth...

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2025/10/28

The government has no plan for child and youth mental health, which is "appalling" according to the boss of the Mental Health Foundation. It has launched a petition today calling for Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey to take urgent action. Asking the government to deliver a child and mental health action plan in next years budget - with money to fund it. Mental Health Foundation chief executive, Shaun Robinson spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:50

Questions over whether Trump would, or could, run for...

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2025/10/28

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about questions being raised once again over whether or not Donald Trump would, or even could, run for a third presidential term.

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00:09:02

Labour announces capital gains tax policy to fund GP...

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2025/10/28

It's the most progressive change to NZ's tax system in a generation according to Labour leader Chris Hipkins. The party's confirmed it will introduce a 28 percent Capital Gains Tax on commercial and residential properties, excluding family homes and farms, with the money used to fund GP visits. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:02

Outages, buildings damaged, communities cut off after...

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2025/10/23

Tens of thousands of people are without power, buildings have been damaged, trucks have flipped and the West Coast is cut off from the rest of the Mainland by road, after ferocious winds and heavy rain lashed the much of the country. A state of local emergency remains in place for Canterbury, with many districts under rare, red-level strong wind warnings. In Dunedin, Otago University postponed exams and urged students to stay indoors as wind gusts uprooted trees across the city. Katie Todd

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00:04:16

More than 100,000 workers walk of job in mega strike

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2025/10/23

More than 100,000 workers, including teachers and doctors, have walked off the job today in a nationwide strike. Disgrunted public sector employees showed their disatisfication with the coalition Government over pay and working conditions. But as Victor Waters explains, the historic mega strike also had to confront today's weather event.

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00:06:58

Auckland infrastructure projects target of cartel...

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2025/10/23

Publicly-funded infrastructure projects in Auckland have been the target of cartel conduct by two construction companies. The first company involved, Maxbuild Ltd, was sentenced last December and the second company learned its fate in the High Court today - although its identity remains secret. The Commerce Commission calls the prosecution historic and says it shows cartel type behaviour will be investigated and punished. Commerce Commission chairman John Small spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:21

Severe winds cause widspread damage across the country

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2025/10/23

Wild weather has battered parts of the country in both islands after rare red level wind warnings were issued. In the South, fire crews have had their hands full, combatting a large scrub fire in Hanmer Springs. Severe gusts have caused widespread damage across north Canterbury's Hurunui district. The West Coast is also cut off due to flooding. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:05:59

All Blacks fly out for end of year tour

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2025/10/23

The All Blacks fly out for their end of year tour tonight. They'll take on Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, with the first test against the Irish taking place in Chicago next weekend. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:05:13

Person killed after car and electric bus crash head on

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2025/10/23

One person is dead after a car and an electric bus crashed head on causing a fiery blaze on Auckland's Tamaki Drive. Police had been warning people to stay away from the area saying the buses electric battery could be hazardous. Auckland Transport's director of public transport Stacey Van Der Putten spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:16

US imposes new sanctions on Russia after cancelled...

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2025/10/23

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US imposing new sanctions on Russia only one day after a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was cancelled.

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00:01:56

Violent winds posing challenge for Wairarapa farmers

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2025/10/23

Strong gusts of wind are felling trees and posing big challenges for farmers in south Wairarapa this afternoon. One of them, Mike McCreary, was out checking paddocks in his ute when he spoke with our rural reporter Sally Wenley.

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00:07:03

Strong winds fuel wildfires making difficult job for...

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2025/10/23

Wild winds are proving the enemy of emergency services. Gusts are fanning fires around the country with power lines toppled and trees ripped up by their roots. A local state of emergency remains in place for Canterbury with wind gusts up to 150 kilometres an hour expected. Tens of thousands of properties are without power at the top of the South Island and bottom of the North. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Ken Cooper spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:37

Fallout over Giuffre memoir continues for Prince Andrew

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2025/10/22

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomas spoke to Lisa Owen about the fallout continuing for Prince Andrew following the publication of Virginia Guiffre's memoir, as well as a British grandmother convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia being returned to the UK after moe than a decade.

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00:07:34

Concerns about fire risk as country braces for more...

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2025/10/22

Kaikoura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings. The area is under red strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts of 140 kilometres an hour. Assistant National Commander at Fire and Emergency Ken Cooper spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:29

Wild weather wrecking havoc for Black Caps

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2025/10/22

The wild weather is playing havoc on sport around the country and the Black Caps are not immune. The Black Caps started their home 'summer' of cricket at the beginning of this month. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:06:37

Local state of emergency called for the Canterbury...

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2025/10/22

The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell has declared a local state of emergency for the Canterbury region. Fire crews are racing to put out a handful of large fires in Kaikōura before wind that's been hitting large parts of the country pick up again tomorrow, five homes have already been destroyed in Kaikōura. Wind warnings for central and southern parts of the country for Thursday have been upgraded to "red" level. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:07:06

NZ's drug spend less than half of other countries

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2025/10/22

New Zealand's drug spend is less than half that of other comparable countries according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Research. It also found Aotearoa spends the highest percentage of its health budget on services like hopsitals & specialists. That top end spend is apparently not reflected in key health outcomes. NZIER principal economist Sarah Hogan spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:03:46

Kaikōura bracing for more destructive winds after...

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2025/10/22

Kaikōura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings.The area is under an orange strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts of 130 kilometres an hour, but MetService says there's a high chance it will upgraded to a rare red warning. Evacuated residents will be able to return home from five o'clock tonight, but must be prepared to leave. Keiller MacDuff reports.

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