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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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- Today3 min
Adults putting off getting eyes checked due to costs
A survey has found that most adults are putting off getting their eyes checked. But is it more than just not wanting to wear glasses that's stopping them? Anya Fielding reports, in this first of two stories about the cost of eye care.
- Today5 min
Evening business for 22 September 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report.
- Today5 min
Leaked video shows ministry officials telling staff not to put things into writing
The Ministry of Education says suggestions information isn't recorded in writing to avoid scrutiny are unacceptable. It comes after a leaked video showed an official telling staff not to put things into writing - the ministry's chief executive is now looking into whether it's an isolated incident. Parliament held an urgent debate on the matter this afternoon - on its penultimate sitting day this term. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.
- Today3 min
English women's rugby team 39 match winning run ends
The world champion English women's rugby team's incredible 39-match winning run has come to an end, after a draw at the weekend. The result has buoyed the Black Ferns who will now look to hand the Roses their first loss since the 2022 world cup final. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.
- Today1 min
Search crews scouring South Westland lake for missing plane
Search crews have been scouring a South Westland lake today for signs of a plane that went missing without a trace, half a century ago, with seven people on board. The renewed search for flight ZK-EBU has brought relative to the shores of Lake Moeraki north of Haast, after volunteer aviation investigators reported spotting an object on the lakebed. Reporter Katie Todd spoke to Lisa Owen.
- Today11 min
Public meetings held over dire staff of Tararua healthcare
Public meetings are being held in the Tararua district focusing on the dire state of primary health care. Six staff, including four nurses at the Pahiatua Medical centre tendered their resignations yesterday over what they have described as a ballooning safety crisis. Health New Zealand's Geoff Gwyn, who's the central region's director planning, funding and outcomes spoke to Lisa Owen.
- Today3 min
Pahiatua locals concenred about the state of healthcare
A public meeting is being held in Pahiatua over the state of the medical centre in the Tararua District town. Reporter Mary Argue was there and spoke to Lisa Owen.
- Today6 min
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm
The Australian Government has just released its latest Intergenerational Report.
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