Checkpoint for Monday 7 May 2018

6:22 PM.The company says it's the first step of a wider initiative to reduce plastic, and all of its supermarkets will follow suit by the end of the year. RNZ asked Countdown customers what they think. Video, Audio

6:12 PM.The 2016 presidential candidate and former Secretary of State met with Jacinda Ardern in Auckland over breakfast before her speech at Auckland's Spark Arena. Video, Audio

6:08 PM.Residents of Pohoa on Hawaii's Big Island say they could be out of their homes for months or even years as the lava from the Kilauea volcano threatens their homes. Video, Audio

5:51 PM.The 37-year-old equestrian says her win at the prestigious Badminton Horse trials was a dream come true. Video, Audio

5:45 PM.The number of letters being sent in New Zealand is expected to plummet by at least 14 percent this year, which will cut around $30 million from NZ Post's revenue. Zac Fleming did a little Checkpoint… Read more Video, Audio

5:40 PM.A recent report found 60 percent of people aged 10 to 14, who killed themselves between 2012 and 2016, were Māori. Video, Audio

5:36 PM.Craggy Range pledged to restore the land back to its original state earlier this year following an outcry from the public, including local iwi, who were not consulted about the track. Video, Audio

5:32 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

5:26 PM.Ten Countdown supermarkets across the country will no longer supply single-use plastic bags from 21 May, the first step in its move to phase out the bags across all its supermarkets by the end of the… Read more Video, Audio

5:17 PM.WORLD wasn't misleading anyone when adding swing tags that say 'Made in New Zealand' to t-shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants made in Bangladesh, because they weren't sewn into the clothes, Denise… Read more Video, Audio

5:13 PM.Lava on Hawaii's Big Island is "pulsing", loud and "boiling hot" - and it is sparking fires which are destroying homes - homes which probably aren't insured for such events, USA Today reporter Trevor… Read more Video, Audio

5:06 PM.More than 1700 people have been evacuated from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, which has destroyed 25 homes and is showing no signs of letting up. Audio

5:00 PM.Watch Monday's full show here. Video