Checkpoint

Dec 10 2024 1000 ep. 5 mins 1.9k
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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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Dozens of people kidnapped in Nigeria

Dec 10 2024 5 mins  
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about Ghana's national election, dozens of people being kidnapped in Nigeria and good news coming out of Morrocco about mpox.

Evening business for Wednesday 11 December 2024

Dec 10 2024 5 mins  
News from the business sector, including a market report.

Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel marchers converge on Parliament

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
The 'All Out for Gaza' march was set to arrive at Parliament and deliver a petition calling on tougher sanctions against Israel - instead they were met by a pro-Israel rally, which included members of Destiny Church. Political reporter Giles Dexter was there.

Eight tennis players for ASB classic 23 years or younger

Dec 10 2024 5 mins  
The next generation of tennis talent will be on show when the men take the court in the ASB Classic in January. Of the 18 athletes confirmed in the field today, eight of the top ranked players are aged 23 years old or younger. Despite the youth, tournament organisers have assembled the strongest men's draw in years. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Manhunt underway after fatal shooting in Naenae

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
A manhunt is underway after the fatal shooting of a man believed to be a former gang boss in Lower Hutt yesterday. Police say the dead man and the alleged gunman have gang links and knew each other - with the offender still on the loose. Ashleigh McCaull reports - a warning, some listeners may find this story upsetting.

Govt's ban on greyhound racing a disaster - trainer

Dec 10 2024 6 mins  
A long time greyhound trainer said the government's ban on dog racing is a disaster and it is unrealistic to think thousands of dogs can be rehomed in less than two years. MPs rushed through legislation yesterday to stop the unnecessary killing of dogs after the announcement. There will be a 20 month wind down with up to 3,500 dogs to be rehomed. Long time leading Canterbury greyho

Govt unveils plan to replace aging Interislander ferries

Dec 10 2024 6 mins  
The much anticipated big reveal failed to reveal cost details, whether ferries would be rail enabled, or any specifics about the ships and where they are coming from. Instead the government announced it's setting up a new crown owned company to buy two ferries, with an operating start date of 2029. But it does say the whole project will cost much less than the last government's pla

Auckland Airport speaks on network outage

Dec 10 2024 5 mins  
The country's largest international airport ground to a stand-still this morning when a network outage crippled the check-in and baggage systems, delaying 18 flights. Auckland Airport Chief Operations Officer Chloe Surridge spoke to Lisa Owen.

Network outage at Auckland Airport delays 18 flights

Dec 10 2024 2 mins  
Hundreds of frustrated passengers had to wait for hours on end, with queues snaking out the door, and many missing their flights. The tech issue has since been resolved, but it's got airlines concerned ahead of the busiest time of year. Amy Williams reports.

Questions persist around govt Interislander ferries

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
The Government has failed to deliver a ferry-tale ending for the Interislander today - with major questions persisting around the ship's replacement. A year on from pulling the pin on Labour's project, the coalition has announced it will establish a company to procure two new vessels - to be delivered by 2029. Decisions are to be made in March - but there's no word on how much the