Louise Ternouth

Nearly half of Kiwi adults are skipping going to the dentist because they can not afford it.

Over the last three years, Checkpoint has been tracking a weekly shop from the same suburb at a Woolworths and PAK'nSAVE supermarket. Audio

About 20,000 children are impacted by whānau incarceration in Aotearoa. Audio

A Ponsonby business says landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well-known shops empty out in order to keep the rents high. Audio

Thousands of job hunters are expected to attend this year's New Zealand Careers Expo at the ASB Showgrounds in the Auckland suburb of Greenlane. Audio

Many of us feel the pressure to be more eco-friendly and sustainable in the way we live, but what about when we die? Audio

A group of youths grappling with some of the decisions made by the government expressed their concerns at a post-Budget chat hosted by the Child Poverty Action Group. Audio

It was organised chaos this week at Costco when another delivery of butter arrived. Audio

One Auckland-based charity says it has lost a fifth of its annual budget but demand for its services keeps increasing.

The woman headbuttted the Olafur Eliasson piece while at The Curious Ball at Auckland Art Gallery. Audio

The revamped school lunch programme was plagued by problems in term one but its architect David Seymour wanted all issues fixed by term two. Audio

Passengers have two more days to tag on for the cost-efficient service. Audio

The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley. Audio

More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year, but that was just a snapshot of the real problem. Audio

While some are exploring options like online meal delivery services, others are relying on school bake sales and sausage sizzles.

Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse. Audio

In an effort to get thousands of roaming dogs off the streets and into forever homes Auckland Council is opening the country's first council-operated dog adoption centre in Pukekohe. Audio

A menu of mishaps means the government's school lunch provider is now facing new performance measures - including providing daily evidence of what it is serving up. Audio

The prime minister's comment that parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should pack the lunches themselves has not gone down well with some. Audio

Jenene Crossan contracted the virus in 2020 while heading home from a business trip before New Zealand's borders closed. Audio

After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury lunches, two schools had sa first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the provider. Audio

From West Auckland to Whangārei, complaints and concerns about the government's revamped school lunch programme continue. Audio

"Every job that I apply for has hundreds if not thousands of applicants," a former senior public servant who has tried for 90 roles says.

Auckland woman Michelle Mann has undergone six surgeries since being hit by an e-scooter seven years ago. Audio

A victim warns that new stalking laws could "do more harm than good".