11K views · 204 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

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

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

4.7K views · 35 reactions | About 90 international interns have been staying at an Auckland marae as they volunteer for the Labour party. But it's not what they expected when they signed up to the deal. Some say the dorms are cramped, doors are hanging off their hinges and the showers? Unusable. And they want to go home. | Checkpoint | Facebook