Checkpoint

Mar 11 2025 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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Captain of ship that collided with oil tanker arrested

Mar 11 2025 6 mins

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the captain of the cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been arrested, a 26-year-old man will spend his life in prison for the brutal killing of BBC commentator John Hunt's wife and daughters and Manchester United unveiling plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK.

Evening business for Wednesday 12 March 2025

Mar 11 2025 4 mins

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Junior rugby could be set for a shake up

Mar 11 2025 3 mins

NZ Rugby is set to implement several changes including fewer players and smaller fields. It's a move that will likely shake up the junior rugby scene. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Closing statements given at Dunedin student murder trial

Mar 11 2025 5 mins

A "David and Goliath" situation - that's how the defence for the 14-year-old accused of murdering a Dunedin student has summed up the case. The teen, who was 13 at the time, is accused of killing 16-year-old Enere Taana-McLaren at the city's bus hub last May. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tauranga marine precinct users say they feel misled by mayor

Mar 11 2025 3 mins

Marine precinct users in Tauranga say they feel misled by the mayor Mahe Drysdale. In a meeting in October last year, Mr Drysdale told commercial boat users that the sale of the land was a 'shit deal' and that if the current council could get out of it they would. Precinct users say that with an injunction before the courts the council has a chance to do just that. Libby Kirkby-McL

Education Minister meets with Seymour to discuss school lunches

Mar 11 2025 5 mins

After first being scheduled to meet last Tuesday for one of their regular catch ups, Education Minister Erica Stanford has finally met with the minister in charge of the revamped school lunch programme David Seymour. In that time, one of the main subcontractors making the lunches has gone bust and the programme has come under heavy criticism after a student suffered burns from a sc

School Lunch Collective turns to Australia to supply meals

Mar 11 2025 3 mins

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it has enough meals - with the packaged goods flying in from across the ditch. But despite all the disruption over the suppliers, the government insists the collective will continue to supply the 466 schools covered by its contract on time and in full. Education C

Army officer's medals stolen 7 years ago returned to owner

Mar 11 2025 3 mins

An army officer's medals stolen from a ute seven years ago, are now on their way back to their owner - thanks to an eagle-eyed op-shopper. Warrant officer Clive Douglas, who is currently serving in the US, will soon be reunited with the precious set that he thought was gone for good. Lauren Crimp has the story.

Tasmania school lunch programme designer speaks on costs

Mar 11 2025 6 mins

The architect of Tasmania's school lunch programme believes cost should not be the sole focus when it comes to feeding students. 45 of 170 government schools in Tasmania are part of the lunch programme, that has been going since 2022. It's paid for by the state government. The woman behind the programme Julie Dunbabin spoke to Lisa Owen.

Dannevirke High School providing own school lunch programme

Mar 11 2025 4 mins

Dannevirke High School in the lower North Island employs its own cooking staff and has its own kitchen to provide healthy and sizeable meals to its 418 students. The school has had its per-head budget for the food cut in half this year, but there are few complaints about what's offered up to students. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham paid the school a visit.