Louise Ternouth

The navy's HMNZS Wellington is about to set sail on a 5000 nautical mile voyage to deliver vaccines to Pacific Island nations. RNZ Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is at the Devonport naval base… Audio

Renting clothes is often praised as the answer to fight the tide of fast fashion - but is it as green as we think?

An international study's found it's actually worse for the planet than throwing… Video, Audio

Difficult to access ATMs are being cited as a reason people are carrying less cash.

Just-released figures from the Reserve Bank show our use of notes is waning - but for those who would rather use… Video, Audio

There is a group of people raising the roof from a humble community hall in west Auckland.

Everybody Sings is a collection of people with one thing in common - they love to sing and that's what they… Video, Audio

A young woman who needed a hysterectomy to treat chronic endometriosis has detailed the traumatic process she had to go through, with a surgeon who told her she had a responsibility to reproduce.

A… Video, Audio

The government is mulling the idea of mandatory QR scanning in "high-risk" locations, but Cabinet is seeking advice on the move after daily scans fell from a high of two million every day at the… Video, Audio

The governments Covid-19 vaccine roll out plan is facing criticism from taxi drivers who say they should be a priority to get their jab.

Just over one million people have had their first dose of the… Audio

A South Auckland youth hub is seeing an increase in its roll call, as students seize an opportunity to catch up on their studies. 

Many were among the most affected by Covid-19's interruptions to… Video, Audio

Clarke Gayford says fondant is fraught with danger and he is dreading making any future birthday cakes after his black and white retro television cake stole social media over the weekend.

For almost… Video, Audio

Calls to eliminate period poverty are finally being answered by the government.

The first rollout of free period products in schools began today at Auckland Girls Grammar. This follows a pilot… Video, Audio

People are putting their lives at risk because of bad pedestrian crossing design in Auckland city centre.

A population and environmental health expert says the city has a serious issue on its hands -… Video, Audio

A year on from opening - some retailers at Auckland's Commercial Bay shopping centre say they're struggling to stay afloat.

The $1 billion development with more than 120 shops opened just as Covid-19… Video, Audio

An MIQ security guard lied nine times about having Covid-19 tests when he had not, according to reviews into two incidents at two isolation hotels.

The investigations into outbreaks in March and… Audio

Nearly 400mm of rain came down in the Canterbury town of Springfield and now the water has receded, people have returned for the big clean up, but some damage is beyond repair.   

Our reporter Louise… Video, Audio

Warning: This story may be distressing for some.

It's considered the world's most dangerous eating disorder - now New Zealand researchers are developing tools to prevent Diabulimia.

It is when… Audio

The South Island is effectively split in two on Tuesday night, with a key link in state highway one closed.

Ashburton Bridge is out of action with the flood waters of recent days affecting its… Video, Audio

The fallout from Canterbury's torrential rainfall and flooding continues with a crucial bridge in Ashburton now closed. It appears to have slumped and it's being assessed by engineers. Waka Kotahi… Audio

Ashburton residents are being told to keep their bags packed - in case the call to evacuate comes.

The town has been effectively cut off, with air the only way out to the north, and main roads to the… Video, Audio

The only way out of Ashburton to the north tonight is by air, as flood waters inundate roads around the town and locals are urged to hunker down.

The options to the south are not much better, with 10… Video, Audio

No swim warnings are closer to becoming a thing of the past for Aucklanders - as a $1 billion WaterCare project moves to the next step.

With construction on the Central Interceptor now well underway… Video, Audio