Checkpoint for Monday 6 August 2018
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Hastings students create low-cost flood warning device
6:23 PM.A big flood in Hawke's Bay has prompted a group of high school students from Hastings to create a low-cost device that sends rainfall data and flood warnings in real time by text message. Read more Video, Audio
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MBIE reviews procurement guidelines
6:16 PM.Construction leaders visited Parliament today to discuss the challenges facing the sector with ministers, a week after Ebert Construction went into receivership. Ministry of Business, Innovation and… Read more Audio
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15 New Zealanders registered as being on Lombok
6:12 PM.New Zealanders who have been caught up in the magnitude seven earthquake in Indonesia say the violent shaking has terrified a lot of people. Audio
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Seven killed in California wild fires
5:57 PM.US President Donald Trump has declared a "major disaster" in California, as dry, hot winds continue to fuel raging flames. Audio
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Kiwi teen crowned world's Powerpoint champion
5:48 PM.Tristan Mona from Auckland's Avondale College beat more than 760,000 competitors from more than 100 countries to become the world's Microsoft Powerpoint champion. Read more Video, Audio
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Crusaders fans brave bad weather at victory parade
5:42 PM.A hardy crowd of about 500 turned out for a victory parade for the newly crowned super rugby champions, despite bitterly cold and wet conditions today. Read more Video, Audio
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Looming housing crisis for over 65s - Retirement Commissioner
5:37 PM.The retirement commissioner is warning of a looming housing crisis for over 65s as home ownership rates decline and the number of pensioners is set to almost double over the next 20 years. Audio
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Evening business for 6 August 2018
5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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'Pandemonium' as people try to flee Lombok, surrounding islands
5:26 PM.British tourist Jake Clarkson describes the terror he and others felt when a magnitude 7 quake struck Lombok island, and tells Sharon Brettkelly he's one of hundreds trying to leave. Video, Audio
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Crown seeking $1.5 million fine for under-reporting catches
5:22 PM.The Crown is seeking to fine a group of Hawke's Bay fishermen and their companies $1.5 million for under-reporting their bluenose catch. Audio
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Cow and calf to be killed after attacking woman and man
5:20 PM.The cow and calf at the centre of an attack that left a man with moderate injuries have been sent to the slaughterhouse. Read more Video, Audio
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Hundreds try to help stranded whale return to ocean
5:18 PM.Volunteers are desperately trying to help refloat a stranded humpback whale on Baylys Beach, about two and a half hours north of Auckland. Video, Audio
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PM back at Parliament after six weeks on maternity leave
5:14 PM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is back in the Beehive with her baby Neve in tow. She spent the weekend settling in to Premiere House, and took her place back at the head of the Cabinet table today. Video, Audio
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Tourists wait for hours to fly out of Lombok
5:09 PM.Tourists are queuing for hours to leave Lombok's international airport. One of them, Dutch tourist Marc Ganuwalba, was injured during the earthquake as fellow diners fell on top of him as they fled a… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Monday 6th August 2018
Watch Monday's full programme here.
