2.8K views · 26 reactions | TONIGHT ON CHECKPOINT: Rubbish, damaged clothing and broken items are just some of the 'donations' delivered to charity stores – and it’s costing them thousands to dispose of them. Tune in tonight from 5pm for Charlotte Cook's report. | Checkpoint | Facebook

6K views · 44 reactions | Contractors tasked with finding out what caused a sink hole in a Dannevirke street were shocked to discover it was full of fat - and rats. It's prompted Tararua Council to educate its residents on what not to put down the sink. | Checkpoint | Facebook

11K views · 205 reactions | A legal bid is underway to get the results of the cannabis referendum thrown out. A group of more than 350 people is asking the High Court to void the vote on the Cannabis and Control Bill, claiming poor and inaccurate information generated confusion among voters. It also claims the Electoral Commission reinforced that misinformation. | Checkpoint | Facebook

34K views · 398 reactions | One by one they arrived at Parliament, cradling their childhood photos in their arms. One after the other they shared their stories about a childhood of abuse in state care. | Checkpoint | Facebook

7.6K views · 185 reactions | The Green Party is raising questions about whether anything was promised in exchange for the $150,000 given to the National Party by a Chinese-owned company. And it says its yet another reason to ban political donations from foreigners. Lisa Owen talks to Golriz Ghahraman. | Checkpoint | Facebook