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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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00:03:18

Wild weather cuts off central North Island towns

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2025/10/14

Heavy rain has smashed parts of the central north island, causing flooding and closing highways. In the northern Ruaphehu region, the three townships of Ohura, Matiere and Tokorima were cut off because of slips and flooding. Ruapehu Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:08:10

Woman suffering complications after overseas surgery

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2025/10/14

A medical tourist who is suffering debilitating complications after her stomach surgery in Turkey went wrong is issuing a warning. Sherie had gastric sleeve or weight loss surgery to reduce the size of her stomach about three months ago, but 13 weeks on she is still being fed through a nasal tube and hasn't been able to work. Sherie spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:02:54

South Island's biggest supermarket opens its doors

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2025/10/14

There were eager shoppers as far as the eye could see at the opening of the South Island's biggest supermarket on the outskirts of Christchurch today. The $40 million development in Rolleston will serve the more than 30,000 people who live in what was once a small rural township. But as Keiller MacDuff reports, not everyone's excited about the mega store.

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00:07:00

Te Pāti Māori accuses MP of 'major overspending issues'

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2025/10/14

Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security. The late-night email sent to party members and obtained by RNZ makes a string of allegations against the MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - and her son Eru, a spokesperson for the Toitū Te Tiriti movement. Acting political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:02:37

Global ticket seller Viagogo says it did not mislead...

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2025/10/14

Global ticket reseller Viagogo has told the Court of Appeal that it did not mislead consumers. Last year it lost its legal battle with the Commerce Commission after being found to have repeatedly misled customers over its status as an official outlet for tickets. It's appealing parts of that decision. Krystal Gibbens reports.

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00:04:14

White Ferns in must-win situation at Crick World Cup...

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2025/10/14

The White Ferns are in a must-win situation at the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup. Tonight they play Sri Lanka in Colombo and need a second victory to keep their hopes of a semi-final place in the 50-over tournament alive. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:05:40

First event at Christchurch's new stadium to feed...

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2025/10/14

It's hoped a full house at Christchurch's new stadium will also mean full bellies, as ticket go on sale for its first event. The event is virtual and money from each ticket will buy a lunch for a child in need - who goes to a school that doesn't get government funded meals. Full Bellies programme manager Tayla Neal spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:51

Victims identified in Tennesse fatal explosion

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2025/10/14

United States correspondent, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the 16 victims of a fatal explosion in Tennesee who have now been identified, as well as President Donald Trump threatening China with a 100% tariff.

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00:05:36

Gold hunter giving up day job to search professionally

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2025/10/14

Could we be on the cusp of an amateur gold rush? In the past year the price of gold has increased 65%, to over $7000 dollars an ounce. Mal Blown is one of the amateur gold hunters who has jumped into searching, running a Facebook page and Youtube channel dedicated to the craft called Mal's Gold Adevntures. Blown is now giving up his day job to pursue gold hunting professionally, and spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:05:22

UK Prime Minister attends international peace summit

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2025/10/13

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Prime Minister attending the internation peace summit in Egypt, as well as hour long queues forming at airports around Europe due to the roll-out of a new entry-exit system.

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00:01:58

The Pike River film premieres in Greymouth

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2025/10/13

The Pike River film premieres in New Zealand tonight at the Regent Theatre in Greymouth on the West Coast. It tells the story of the fight for justice following the disaster through the eyes of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, who both lost family members in the 2010 tragedy in which 29 men lost their lives. Samantha Gee is in Greymouth and spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:42

Sammie Maxwell puts record win down to ability to ask...

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2025/10/13

Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has faced battles on and off the bike and today she became the first New Zealander to win a Cross Country World Series title. The 23-year-old clinched the title in the final round in Canada - a success she put down to her ability to ask for help. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:07:35

Trump declares war in Gaza over after first phase of...

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2025/10/13

Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest on the Israeli hostage release.

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00:04:34

Misogynistic and extemist behaviour forces teen to...

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2025/10/13

'They've started to have the attitude women should go back to the kitchen and shouldn't work.' That from a 13 year old student who says she left school due to a rise in misogynistic and extremist behaviour by some boys in her class. Checkpoint recently spoke to the author of a report about the concerning rise of this sort of toxic masculinity in schools. Since then we've been contacted by teachers and students who've told us first-hand what it's actually like to fall victim to it. A warning,

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00:08:57

Patients needing patch up operations after overseas...

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2025/10/13

A weight loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after gettting cut price surgeries overseas, and says there need to be more procedures funded here; to discourage people from taking serious risks. Aotearoa has a growing problem with obesity, but its estimated that only about 500 bariatric surgeries are publicly funded each year and the criteria is strict. Waikato bariatric surgeon, Doctor Rowan French spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:09

Northland playground designed in accordance with...

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2025/10/13

Kerikeri kids have a new place to play -- but this playground in Northland has some special extra features. It's a māra hūpara, which is a playground designed in accordance with Māori principles - and it's also set to teach grown-ups a thing or two about the place they live in. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has more.

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00:04:43

Inquiry into Cyclone Gabrielle enters second week

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2025/10/13

The second week of a coronial inquiry into the deaths of 13 people in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay is underway with witnesses detailing shortcomings of flood models. The inquest is set down for 3 weeks and will examine how Hawke's Bay Civil Defence prepared for the cyclone, what and how warnings were issued, and the operational emergency response, which includes search and rescue efforts for those who died. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti Reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:02

Owners given assistance dogs from uncertified trainer

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2025/10/13

No support and a lot of stress. That's how some clients of K9 Search Medical Detection feel after getting disability assistance dogs from the Manawatu trainer. As previously revealed by Checkpoint, it was last year stripped of its right to train such dogs, which have access rights to public places. But the dogs it certified before are allowed to keep their assistance status. While some clients feel abandoned, there is also support for the organisation's work. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

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00:04:06

All Blacks squad named for end of year tour

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2025/10/13

The All Blacks have named their squad for the upcoming end of year tour. Coach Scott Robertson has resisted the urge for many changes and largely stuck with the same squad that completed the Rugby Championship. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:08:10

Young people struggling to get into work despite PM's...

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2025/10/13

The Prime Minister has doubled down on his claim there are jobs for young people across the country, and they should take any work. Despite youth unemployment sitting at nearly 13%. Taranaki is top of the table when it comes to 15-24 year olds not in employment education or training, or NEETs. In the second quarter of this year 18.5% of people in that age group in region were NEETs. Nelson Pulotu is the general manager of Tutaki, a NGO in Stratford which is running a pilot programme to help

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