Louise Ternouth
Nationwide supply shortage in HRT patches worsens
Pharmacists have described trying to get hold of two types of HRT patches, used to mitigate symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause as a lottery, leaving some women forced to mix their dosage, pay… Audio
Auckland Council called hypocrites over flood damage prevention
'This stinks of hyprocrisy at the highest level.' That's the message from flood affected home owners hitting out at Auckland Council after they called for homeowners to do their bit to future-proof… Audio
What do you think of Budget?
Our reporters hit the streets yesterday to see what you thought of the Budget? Audio
Panmure residents on Budget 2024
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth asks Panmure residents what they made of the Budget. Audio
'You can't eat a tampon' - cost of living laid bare
Families have been forced to choose between buying period products or putting food on the table as the cost of living bites into their weekly shop. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Reactions from third flight from New Caledonia
A third flight from New Caledonia has just touched down in Auckland carrying 50 very relieved New Zealanders. They'd been unable to get home from the French territory due to civil unrest, which has… Audio
Open banking set to change how people pay
We all know the feeling of making an online purchase and having to get up to grab your credit card from across the room. That's about to change with open banking set to change the way people can make… Audio
Some RSE workers make their way back to Vanuatu
"Plenty of false starts". That's the way one employer has described the nightmare of trying to get his seasonal workers home to Vanuatu after the national air carrier went into voluntary liquidation… Audio
Pupils target plastic waste in lunchboxes
One Auckland primary school is trying to reduce their reliance on packaged goods and their impact on the environment - one lunchbox at a time. Louise Ternouth reports Audio
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