20K views · 317 reactions | A Pasifika mother of two has helped launch a petition urging police to scrap their armed response pilot, saying she's worried about her community's future if it becomes permanent. | Checkpoint | Facebook

11K views · 406 reactions | More than 500 people turned up to help Syrian refugee Khaled Al Jouja at the weekend, after his garden was destroyed in what was believed to be a targeted attack. They played music, sang, offered plant cuttings, potting mix and money to help restore the Lower Hutt man's garden. | Checkpoint | Facebook

2.7K views · 23 reactions | A former Air Force spy has been convicted for stealing "sensitive equipment" from the Defence Force after a High Court judge overturned a District Court decision. The case has shone a light on how soldiers and veterans are treated after being posted overseas, where they've been exposed to traumatic violence in high-stress situations. | Checkpoint | Facebook