Louise Ternouth

There are growing calls for tighter restrictions for e-scooters, with the number of ACC injury claims increasing by almost 40%. Four years ago the Ministry of Transport proposed changes to allow… Audio

Aviation insiders have said airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen, because of the growing number of passengers they're expected to process amid a dire… Audio

As the number of electric vehicles on New Zealand's roads continues to increase, EV drivers in need of repairs might have a hard time finding a mechanic qualified to fix them. The country now has an… Audio

"Every week there's a different excuse." Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has hit out at the state of Auckland Airport, saying its processes need some major attention, as people wait for hours in… Audio

With one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world and melanoma the most common cancer in New Zealand, there's no doubt, Kiwis know it's vital to slip slop slap and wrap. But to meet the… Audio

South Auckland students scraping by to feed their families. Audio

Imagine facing the choice of a quality education class or putting food on the table for your family. That's the reality for over 15,000 teenagers taking on 20 to 50 hours of paid work a week on top of… Video, Audio

Thousands of Auckland train commuters are having to find an alternative way home this afternoon with services cancelled because of 'heat' affecting the railway lines. Services on the Eastern, Western… Video, Audio

Fire crews are battling a blaze in Auckland's Onehunga for a second day. While the fire is now contained, it's yet to be extinguished and FENZ says it could take a while. It broke out at Green Gorilla… Audio

Forty firefighters remain on the scene of a fire at a waste management plant.

The fire broke out on Wednesday at the Green Gorilla facility in Onehunga it is contained but is still burning.

RNZ… Audio

Evacuations are underway in an Auckland suburb, because of a massive fire in Onehunga. Helicopters and more than 20 fire crews are dealing with the blaze at the Gorilla Waste facility. Black smoke has… Video, Audio

After almost thirty years in business, an Auckland cakery this afternoon closed its doors for the final time, blaming tighter household budgets and the soaring cost of ingredients like butter. The… Video, Audio

A new species of Gecko discovered on the Auckland's West Coast at last has its own official name: the Korowai.

The species was first found in 2014 and after a decade of research the reptile can… Video, Audio

Tomorrow will mark a year since many West Aucklanders were fleeing their homes as a month's worth of rain fell across the city in less than an hour. 

Some were able to stay with family or friends… Audio

There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Audio

Coromandel business owners are hailing what they say is the best summer in a decade. After two years of covid, and its lifeline highway washed away in last year's summer storms, it's been a disruptive… Audio

'Looking to one of the best summers we've ever had' The Coromandel is just days away from being stitched back together.. with a bridge due to open any day - reconnecting one side of the peninsula to… Video, Audio

Businesses along Auckland's Great North Road say roadworks are turning customers away during their crucial pre-Christmas period. The roadworks began last month as part of Auckland Transport's Great… Audio

Mount Albert residents are concerned a major residential development on Auckland's Carrington Road could cause huge strain on local infrastructure and access to amenities. Over the next decade more… Audio

The future of flying could be electric. Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery powered electric aircraft to pursue emissions free flying on all small regional flights by 2030. According to… Video, Audio