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  • AI could be contributing to high youth unemployment

    October 9, 2026 · 8 min

    Youth unemployment has reached crisis levels and AI may have something to do with it, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Research. The report points to a lot of factors, but says technology and AI are slowly eroding…

  • Changes to lifejacket rules worry professional rowers

    October 9, 2026 · 4 min

    Changes to lifejacket rules have made a splash, with professional rowers worried the bulky vests will slow them down. Lifejackets are now mandatory for anyone using any vessel shorter than six metres, including jet skis, dinghies…

  • Need for national events strategy, more stable funding

    October 9, 2026 · 10 min

    Aotearoa needs a national events strategy, with a consistent and transparent framework for deciding what gets government money, according to a new report. The report commissioned by MBIE suggests a lot more money may be needed to attract…

  • White Ferns head into T20 series with interim head coach

    October 9, 2026 · 4 min

    The White Ferns head to Australia for a three-match T20 series against the world number one side next week, with an interim head coach and a stand in team manager. Coach Ben Sawyer was let go last month following a comprehensive review…

  • Leftover cow bones could be used to rebuild human jaws

    October 9, 2026 · 6 min

    Left over cow bones could play a pivotal role in building back human jaws. Otago University Scientists have been working on ways to use minerals in the bones for medical and dental bone grafts. Researcher Jithendra Ratnayake explained the…

  • Calls for animal friendly carriages on NSW trains

    October 9, 2026 · 6 min

    Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about an AI company, which was set to be the Australian Stock Market's biggest listing in decades, but has got cold feet on going public, as well as a petition calling for a trial of…

  • Are you 'politically fatigued' by the election?

    October 9, 2026 · 7 min

    Are you politically worn out? There's still 29 days to the election, but with a barrage of policy announcements everyday many may feel like they've hit a wall. Danny Osborne is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Auckland University…

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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.