Louise Ternouth

A survivor of domestic abuse had almost all her teeth broken in a series of attacks by her then partner. Because she can't afford to get them fixed, the state of her teeth is leading to infections in… Audio

Nobody shows up to work to have a bad day. But that's exactly what happened last month when the HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the South West Coast of Samoa last month as a result of human… Audio

Their community was shattered by Cyclone Gabrielle with landslips destroying homes and killing two volunteer firefighters. Now, Muriwai residents are using salvaged materials from unliveable category… Audio

'It's like this void, this emptiness in the room.' Those are the words of one New Zealander experiencing loneliness, which is now at epidemic levels, according to Age Concern. The group recently… Audio

Almost a year on from the Auckland anniversary floods and cyclone Gabrielle, residents in Auckland's Muriwai are still picking up the pieces from their ruined homes and trying to move on. The area of… Audio

96 days, that's the sum total of days Auckland's train network will have to close down as part of a final push to get the long awaited city rail link finished and ready for the start of 2026. The… Audio

Kiwis are turning away from high-end fashion when it comes time to refreshing their wardrobes, with op shop chic likely to be a big look this summer. Figures from Stats NZ show retail sale volumes per… Audio

In just one week's time 56 countries will come together for The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Preparations have been four years in the making, with businesses stock pilling… Audio

On today's episode, the Tampa Bay Times office building has been crushed by a falling crane amidst the storm. Reporter Kirby Wilson says that's just some of the destruction Hurricane Milton has left… Audio

Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee has warned people not to eat fish caught near where the HMNZS ran aground. RNZ's Louise Ternouth is in Samoa and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Divers who have surveyed the New Zealand naval ship which sank off Samoa say it's damaged but stable - and the fuel tanks are intact. Audio

About 5000 square metres of reef has been damaged by HMNZS Manawanui as it went down in a marine reserve off the southern coast of Samoa. Clean up and salvage operations are underway as debris… Audio

One of the rescuers of HMNZS Manawanui's crew says the conditions were treacherous that night. The man, who didn't want to be named, spoke to RNZ's Louise Ternouth. Audio

RNZ journalist Louise Ternouth is in Apia and will today head to where the Manawanui sank on the weekend, she talked with Leonard Powell. Audio

The NZ Navy has this evening confirmed the HMNZS Manawanui, is lying on her side in 30 metres underwater on a reef off the south coast of Upolu in Samoa and is so far not leaking diesel. The ship with… Audio

It's the last day for Auckland homeowners with flood affected homes to sign up to the council's buyout scheme - but less than half of the flood damaged property owners have opted in. Advocacy group… Audio

"We're reaching a crisis point now, I can see a lot of harm coming," that's the message from some GP clinics desperately trying to avoid closing their doors or putting up prices for patients. GPs had… Audio

The Retirement Commission estimates the number of over 65s who are renting could double by 2048, to more than 600 thousand. In the next installment of our Crunching the Numbers series, we hear from… Audio

Some South and West Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose up to 40% of their business with new rules preventing the sale of alcohol after 9pm. The new rules will come into effect from December… Audio

The T-shaped device is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, and normally a patient is told to take paracetamol or ibuprofen beforehand but that's only to manage potential pain afterwards. In… Audio