Louise Ternouth
Covid-19: how prepared are Aucklanders to work from home
And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Audio
Black market for university essays on the rise
There's a growing black market for university essays - with a university lecturer revealing they've seen mutliple copies of the same essay handed in. Figures obtained under the Official Information… Audio
What you should do if you suspect you have covid-19
As the number of cases of Covid-19 increases, what should you do if you think you have it? Do you phone Healthline, go to the doctor, a 24 hour A & E or go straight to the hospital? As winter… Audio
First prosecution for underage sunbed tanning
A Ministry of Health sting has led to the first prosecution for providing sunbed tanning to a person under eighteen. The owner of a Queenstown beauty salon plead guilty after she failed to ask for ID… Audio
Students feeling the squeeze as university halls put prices up
Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Audio
Good Samaritans giving out water as dry spell continues
Good Samaritans are dishing out water from their mains supplies as the upper North Island continues to suffer from a severe meteorological drought - with no sign of any let up. Outdoor water bans have… Audio
Peter Tonks and Keryn Maguire want to keep DVD's alive
The new owners of a well known and loved cinema and DVD store in Christchurch called Alice, say they want to keep video rentals alive. Film buffs Peter Tonks and Keryn Maguire bought the building… Audio
Northland farmers already culling stock as dry weather persists
Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Audio