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

14K views · 126 reactions | Auckland's latest lockdown has been accompanied by serious concerns people simply are ignoring the level three rules, as well as those about isolating after getting a test. The health officials say the instructions are clear. Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro visited Papatoetoe to test if people are in the know. | Checkpoint | Facebook

3.2K views · 49 reactions | 100 years ago today a small bi-plane made the first air crossing of the often treacherous Cook Strait. The Canterbury Aviation Company's successful mission was a major milestone in New Zealand aviation. The journey from Christchurch to Trentham took a total of seven hours, including stops in Kaikōura and Blenheim. Today, a re-enactment took place to mark the centennial, as well as tea and scones at the Omaka Aero Club in Marlborough. | Checkpoint | Facebook