Louise Ternouth
Akl Council pointing out flood risks for home owners
Auckland council is urging flood affected home owners to do their bit to future proof the city against further flooding. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Back to basics for free school lunches - Seymour
Government says revamped school lunches programme for year 7-13 will do away with the likes of quinoa and hummus and return to basics. Louise Ternouth reports Audio
Gold cards soon to be allowed on rival Waiheke ferry
The clock is ticking on Fullers' monopoly for the Waiheke ferry service with the Government set to enable newcomers Island Direct to become part of the gold card scheme from the 1st of July. Louise… Audio
Meola Rd partially reopens ... at long last
For the first time in four months a busy Auckland road linking the suburbs of Westmere and and Point Chevalier has partially re-opened. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
NZ Post's new processing centre
It's about to get a whole lot faster to deliver and track your online shopping parcels with NZ Post opening its biggest processing centre yet. The brand new facility opened in south Auckland this… Audio
Air New Zealand's domestic fares fly higher from midnight
From midnight tonight, Air New Zealand's domestic fares are going up, as it rolls out new pricing changes. Audio
Tauranga businesses fight for survival
Tauranga businesses are fighting for survival with the CBD littered with road works and construction. Audio
Tauranga 'not coping' with housing crisis
Tauranga is "not coping" with the housing crisis, cited by its commission chair as the city's biggest issue. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Tauranga to have elections in July for first time in 4 years
It's been four years since Tauranga had a council, but the city will finally have elections again in July. So what kind of shape is it in, as it prepares to welcome back democratically elected… Video, Audio
How do people cope with daylight saving?
A reminder, clocks go back an hour this weekend as we head into winter. Louise Ternouth asked people what they think of daylight saving and how they cope with it. Audio
North shore property severing well known walkway up for sale
A long-running stoush between Auckland council and the owners of a North Shore property has come to a head, with the property now up for sale. At issue is a cottage on the Milford to Takapuna beach… Audio
E-scooter ACC injury claims increase by almost 40%
There are growing calls for tighter restrictions for e-scooters, with the number of ACC injury claims increasing by almost 40%. Four years ago the Ministry of Transport proposed changes to allow… Audio
Airport security staff on verge of burnout - Aviation insiders
Aviation insiders have said airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen, because of the growing number of passengers they're expected to process amid a dire… Audio
Number of electric vehicles increased 166% since 2021
As the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand's roads continues to increase, EV drivers in need of repairs might have a hard time finding a mechanic qualified to fix them. The country now has an… Audio
Auckland Airport processes need attention - Helen Clark
"Every week there's a different excuse." Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has hit out at the state of Auckland Airport, saying its processes need some major attention, as people wait for hours in… Audio
Slip, slop, slap: The rising cost of sunscreen
With one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world and melanoma the most common cancer in New Zealand, there's no doubt, Kiwis know it's vital to slip slop slap and wrap. But to meet the… Audio
South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families
South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families. Audio
15,000 Teenagers working up to 50 hours to support families
Imagine facing the choice of a quality education class or putting food on the table for your family. That's the reality for over 15,000 teenagers taking on 20 to 50 hours of paid work a week on top of… Video, Audio
Auckland train commuters outraged as heat closes lines
Thousands of Auckland train commuters are having to find an alternative way home this afternoon with services cancelled because of 'heat' affecting the railway lines. Services on the Eastern, Western… Video, Audio
Fire crews battling Onehunga blaze for second day
Fire crews are battling a blaze in Auckland's Onehunga for a second day. While the fire is now contained, it's yet to be extinguished and FENZ says it could take a while. It broke out at Green Gorilla… Audio