Checkpoint for Wednesday 3 August 2016

5:08 PM.The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is in shock and entire Tongan communities are suddenly in mourning after five Tongan workers were killed in a crash last night. Audio

5:13 PM.About 20 Tongan workers will head home to farewell their colleagues who were killed in a crash in Katikati last night, the owner of the coolstore where they work says. Audio

5:19 PM.Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva is in New Zealand and will visit Katikati tomorrow where he will meet with the families of the men killed in a crash last night. Audio

5:24 PM.Water levels in Canterbury are at crucial levels, and if there isn't significant rainfall soon then farmers will face restrictions or even bans on irrigation. Audio

5:40 PM.Maori leader Sir Ngatata Love corruptly sold his influence as a trust chairman to fraudulently receive $1.8m, a court has been told. Audio

5:43 PM.The government has u-turned on its decision not to fund safe sleep programmes for newborns, but won't say how much money it will put into the programme. Audio

5:46 PM.Hundreds of people detained on Nauru are being subjected to inhumane treatment and it's time for Australians to tell politicians enough is enough, Human Rights Watch says. Audio

5:49 PM.Kiwi motorsport legend Chris Amon has died aged 73. His friend Allan Dick shares some memories of his good friend. Audio

6:08 PM.The Katikati community in the Bay of Plenty is still in shock after the deaths of five Tongan men who worked at the local kiwifruit coolstore. Audio

6:14 PM.Three people charged in relation to a woman who starved to death would have seen, heard and smelled her suffering, the Crown said in its closing address. Audio

6:19 PM.The Maori perfoming arts community is mourning the death of Kapa Haka expert Ngapo Wehi. Audio

6:23 PM.Hurricanes loose forward Victor Vito will play his final game for the team this weekend. John Campell talks to him about his 100th Super Rugby game and his move to France. Audio