Louise Ternouth
'Bureaucratic bulls***": West Aucklanders furious with council over flood buyouts
Tension was high at a fiery community meeting last night about the hundreds of homes still uninhabitable after the city's anniversary weekend floods. It was standing room only as residents clashed… Audio
Naughty porker who shut down SH16 and evaded police finally captured
For nearly two weeks a roaming piggy who shut down Auckland's state highway 16 has evaded capture. In the end, it was the temptation of a banana that lured him into a trap yesterday afternoon. The… Video, Audio
Auckland Zoo's last elephant may have found forever home
Auckland Zoo's last remaining elephant 40 year old Burma may have finally found a forever home to live out her twilight years in South Australia. Last year, Australia Zoo pulled the pin on plans to… Video, Audio
Charity supporting sexual abuse survivors fighting for survival
A charity that's been supporting sexual abuse survivours in Northland and Auckland for nearly 30 years is fighting for survival. HELP Auckland is calling for urgent support to keep their personal… Video, Audio
'Bin contamination' Aucklanders increasingly putting wrong stuff in recycling bins
Aucklanders are increasingly putting the wrong stuff in their recycling bins, often resulting in the whole lot going to landfill. The council has found that so-called "bin contamination" in the city… Video, Audio
Eden park gearing up for Auckland's third match of World Cup
Eden Park is gearing up to host another Women's World Cup match, with Italy and Argentina talking to the field tonight. It's Auckland's third match of the tournament and Eden Park is hoping for… Video, Audio
'Shocking & traumatic': 3 dead in Auckland CBD shooting including gunman
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"Shocking and traumatic." That's the police commissioner's description of the Auckland CBD… Video, Audio
Final countdown on for first match of FIFA Women's World Cup
It's the final countdown for the first match of the FIFA women's football world cup. In just over 24 hours time, the first match will kick off, the Football Ferns versus Norway. Our reporter Louise… Video, Audio
Minister gives dairy owners assurance over brazen retail crime
The Police Minister has given a dairy owners group an assurance she will meet with them every two weeks, as they deal with brazen crime coming through their doors. Ginny Andersen told the Dairy and… Video, Audio
Man bruised and frightened after hammer attack at Auckland dairy
A man has been left bruised, frightened and traumatised after being set upon in his local dairy and hit in the head with a hammer. When the two offenders started their attack, the female shop keeper… Video, Audio
'Stress & emotional strain' pensioners caught out by border closing
'Significant financial hardship, stress, and emotional strain' The Retirement Commissioner says pensioners caught out during the border closures had major difficulties navigating government bureacracy… Audio
Food rescue charities face funding struggles amid high demand
Food rescue charities are facing massive funding cuts, despite the fact food insecurity is at an all time high. Today organisations met with local MPs to voice their concerns, asking for a national… Video, Audio
Transport double whammy: fuel and bus prices on the rise
It's about to get more expensive to catch the bus and fill up the car, as the government's petrol tax returns from midnight. Public transport will return to full price for over 25 year olds too. The… Video, Audio
Last ditch attempt by officials to reach 90 percent census target
Officials are still trying to reach those who haven't done this year's Census, with community events and incentives. The final deadline to complete the Census is tomorrow at 5pm. The unofficial… Video, Audio
Qantas' NYC flight aims to take bite of big apple from Air NZ
Qantas' boss is in the country touting his new route which is in direct competition with Air New Zealand. New Zealanders now have two options to fly to the Big Apple. Qantas will launch its direct… Video, Audio
Spinning a yarn: Refugees meet to learn English and sewing
It started as an opportunity to learn English and now it's a weekly gathering involving not just words but a thread and needle too.
Every Thursday a group of women, some of them refugees, meet to… Video, Audio
Clothing waste: Does NZ need a tax on fast fashion?
How many unwanted clothes do you toss out each year? In Australia its estimated to be anything up to 20kg per person that's dumped. Now their government is threatening fashion retailers with a tax on… Video, Audio
Rise in dog attacks on wildlife - are 'lockdown puppies' to blame?
DOC is warning dog owners to be wary of their furry friends along the coastline this winter to curb an increase in attacks on wildlife.
In the last six months alone several yellow eyed and little… Video, Audio
Police reveal new electric patrol car to trial on frontline
The police have revealed their new electric patrol car to be trialed on the frontline.
Police vehicles make up 20 percent of the government's light vehicle fleet and this move is part of a wider… Video, Audio
Calls grow for tighter vaping rules in NZ
There are growing calls tonight for tighter regulations on vaping as teachers and experts say the problem is spiralling out of control.
A recent survey by ASH New Zealand shows there's been a 209… Audio