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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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00:03:20

Special memorial unveiled for Lyn Fleming

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2025/09/29

Today marks Police remembrance day as forces in New Zealand, Australia and about the Pacific honour fallen officers and staff. About 300 people gathered at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Wellington to hear the role of honour and pay their respects. While a special memorial was unveiled for Lyn Fleming outside her home station as a part of a private service. Bill Hickman was there.

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00:03:40

Evening business for 29 September 2025

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2025/09/29

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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00:05:04

Europe retain golf's Ryder Cup

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2025/09/29

Europe have retained golf's Ryder Cup after holding off a final day charge by the USA in New York. Europe won the biennial match-play event 15-13 but the hosts came close to causing an upset after struggling for the first two days at Bethpage Black. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:07:29

Closure of cheese maker leaves growing holes in the...

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2025/09/29

The exit of another artisan cheese maker leaves a growing number of holes in the industry. Nelson's Kervella cheese is closing down citing brutal compliance costs and a seven day a week schedule to keep the business going. Kervella Cheese has been around for more than two decades. The specialist Cheese Makers Association says eight businesses out of about 40 have shut in the past three years. Master cheese maker and co-owner of Kervella cheese, Gabrielle Kervella spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:05

Auckland charity that's clothed thousands forced to...

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2025/09/29

An Auckland based charity that's clothed over 20,000 people in need has been forced to close its doors after exhausting all funding options. Common provides provides clothing donated by the public or excess stock from retailers, working with services including Rainbow Youth and Victim Support. Their recent applications for financial grants have been declined time and time again. Now, having burned through all their resources, they've made the hard decision to close for good. Louise Ternouth

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00:07:40

Christchurch earthquake victim's husband says new...

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2025/09/29

Money is being put ahead of lives according the husband of a woman who died when the CTV building pancaked in the Christchurch earthquake. The government is moving to a new risk based approach to earthquake strengthening, saying it will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand. Under the rules a building like the CTV building would not automatically be deemed earhquake prone. Professor Mann Alkaisi who's wife died in that building, spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:03:59

Why does Napier have two Woolworths supermarkets?

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2025/09/29

It's a case of double vision that nobody can really explain. Shoppers in Napier can buy their groceries from one of two Woolworths in the central city - diagonally opposite each other, seperated only by a street. They've both only recently branded from Countdowns, but one question remains - what's the point? Reporter Jimmy Ellingham takes a look.

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00:10:28

Government shaking up earthquake strengthening rules

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2025/09/29

The government is moving to a new risk based approach to earthquake strengthening, saying it will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand. It is ditching the New Building Standard ratings currently used to determine whether a building is earthquake prone. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:02:58

Family namesake of Gordon Wilson flats back plan to...

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2025/09/29

The family of the man Wellington's Gordon Wilson Flats are named after is backing plans to redevelop it rather than knock it over. The government have carved out a section of the law so the earthquake prone abandoned heritage building can be demolished by Victoria University. Nick James reports.

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00:04:38

Bledisloe injury toll means reshuffle for All Blacks

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2025/09/29

The Bledisloe Cup will remain a New Zealand resident for another year at least, after the All Blacks' 33-24 victory over the Wallabies. While the win is a satisfying one for Coach Scott Robertson, the injury toll means the All Blacks will have to do a reshuffle for this weekend's rematch in Perth, which doubles as a potential Rugby Championship decider. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:06:15

Teen makes South Island chess history

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2025/09/29

For the first time in its more than 70 year history, a woman has won the South Island Chess Championship and she's a 16 year old high school student. Year eleven student from Auckland's Kristin School Isabelle Ning won 6 out of 8 of her games and drew two seeing her finish top competitor. Chess champ Isabelle Ning spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:05:47

Trump says "something special" in store for the...

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2025/09/29

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump claiming he has "something special" in store for the Middle East ahead of his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.

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00:06:22

Residents fundraising for speed cameras to bust boy...

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2025/09/29

A group of Christchurch residents are so fed up with boy racers they're fundraising for speed cameras to collect evidence against those driving dangerously and waking residents in the dead of the night. At a public meeting last week Lyttleton Harbour residents decided to form a taskforce and raise money so they can hire a portable speed camera. It's hoped the camera will record data that could help police track down the culprits. There's concern some of the drivers are using the narrow roads

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00:04:21

Dame Noeline wants to coach Silver Ferns again

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2025/09/25

One of Dame Noeline Taurua's inner circle insists that she wants to coach the Silver Ferns again, despite being dramatically stood down. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:06:23

Migrants being tricked into looking after cannabis...

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2025/09/25

So called crop sitters are being tricked into coming here from Vietnam for jobs that don't exist, only to find themselves working for international criminal groups, looking after massive cannabis grow houses. Police are concerned violence is escalating as local gangs try to muscle in on the business opportunity. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill spoke to Lisa Owen.

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00:04:49

International students join growing number of...

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2025/09/25

An advocate for Auckland's homeless says international students are joining the growing number of people sleeping rough on the city's streets. Throughout winter and into the chilly spring, Kildare Peterson has been dropping supplies to homeless people in the CBD and within his own community in Onehunga. He's seeing growing levels of desperation. One man told Checkpoint he would deliberately get arrested in order to have a roof over his head for a night or two, away from the temptations of drugs

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00:07:56

Teen boys being exposed to extremism and toxic...

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2025/09/25

There are fears more and more teenage boys are being drawn into a world of extremism and toxic masculinity through exposure to misognistic ideas promoted online and by infamous social media influencers. It is showing up in New Zealand classrooms and in the blatant disrespect for female teachers, according to a report by the Auckland & Wellinton regions of the Post Primary teachers association. Teacher and Auckland PPTA regional chair Paul Stevens presented the paper at a conference this week

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00:03:06

Commuters turning to bikes to combat rising costs

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2025/09/25

Faced with rising household costs, people are turning to pedal power to save money on petrol and parking. Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards higher wage earners looking for a cheaper, more planet-friendly mode of transport. Kate Green reports.

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00:06:22

Principal concerned plan to axe buses will put...

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2025/09/25

A Queenstown principal believes plans to axe 10 dedicated school buses' will have severe negative impacts on student attendance and could put children in danger travelling to and from school. The Minstry of Education is reviewing 17 routes which ferry almost 700 students to and from school. It says its found only 271 are eligible for Ministry-funded buses. Queenstown Primary says the public buses are already full and simply dont have room for the students if they're forced to switch. Queenstown

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00:04:26

Migrant bus drivers fear missing out on residency

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2025/09/25

There are concerns a growing number of migrant bus drivers could miss out on gaining residency due to English-language requirements that treat them the same as university masters students. Checkpoint has spoken to drivers who fear the path to residency for them and their families is blocked because of what they say are unfair rules. But Immigration NZ has defended its requirements, saying anyone at that level of proficiency can communicate well in most settings. RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom

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