Louise Ternouth
Period products becoming 'nice to have' for struggling families
The country's largest period charity says demand is at an all time high, as sanitary products become a 'nice to have' for struggling families.
Two years ago the government funded period products in… Video, Audio
Paora Haitana concerned at treatment of namesake kiwi at Miami Zoo
Disturbing footage has emerged of a "hands on" kiwi experience at Miami Zoo - where visitors have likened the bird to a puppy.
In the video, the brown kiwi is on display in a fully lit room, with no… Video, Audio
Auckland's first kauri dieback sniffer dogs ready for work
They're cute and cuddly with a powerful nose - and dogs are the lastest tool Auckland council is using in its fight against kauri dieback disease.
After three years of training Pip, Mawhai and Marty… Video, Audio
Mt Roskill liquor store manager frustrated at multiple robberies
A Mount Roskill liquor store manager at his wits end after multiple robberies in the last few months.
He had applied for assistance from the Government's crime prevention fund but didn't qualify… Video, Audio
Transport Minister promises fast work on new SH25A bridge
The Transport Minister has promised the new link to the Coromandel Peninsula will be put in place fast.
But for some residents and businesses, "early next year" is still a long way away.
State… Video, Audio
Coromandel cleans up after fourth major storm in five months
To the Coromandel Peninsula where they've had their fourth major storm in five months.
Businesses and locals are feeling the effects of their fragile roading network - and the lashing of severe… Video, Audio
'We've lost our freedom' - West Auckland family flooded again
West Auckland residents are dealing with yet another severe event, with some residents forced to leave their homes again, because of flooding.
Our reporter Louise Ternouth is there and joins us now.
…Minister for Auckland out west to meet already flood-hit locals
The Minister for Auckland has made his way to west Auckland, where he's meeting with residents affected again by the severe weather.
Our reporter Louise Ternouth is there and joins us now.
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Flooding again in West Auckland as torrential rain hits
MetService has issued 15 weather warnings and watches across New Zealand on Tuesday.
It's a familiar scene again in Auckland with flooding across the city.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is in… Video, Audio
How Auckland food waste is helping power NZ's electricity grid
In Auckland alone we send 100,000 tonnes of food waste to landfill every year. Now food scrap bins are being rolled out across the city to help use that food for fuel, at the country's first… Video, Audio
Some still in mouldy, damaged homes, months after Auckland floods
Three months on from the devastating anniversary floods, some West Auckland residents are still living in destroyed homes and are desperate for answers.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera… Video, Audio
10 years since fabric factory collapse, little change for workers, advocates say
Ten years after the deadliest garment factory disaster, advocates say little has changed for workers.
On this day in 2013 the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed killing more than a thousand… Video, Audio
Govt doubles financial support in crime prevention fund
Despite the government doubling its support for retail crime some businesses say the process is flawed.
Today the government announced a $9 million boost to their crime prevention fund, bringing the… Audio
How the rising cost of food is summed up in the price of a pizza
Despite inflation falling to 6.7 percent, one of the main drivers continues to be the cost of food.
That's an expense hitting every one of us - including those running restaurants.
One pizzeria… Video, Audio
SH25A closure a surprise bonus for Paeroa
The closure of a key highway into the Coromandel Peninsula has come as a welcome boost to businesses in another Waikato town. Video, Audio
Katikati kiwifruit orchards badly damaged by tornado
Kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati have been left badly damaged, after a tornado ripped through on Tuesday.
One family were sheltering inside as the ferocious storm took out… Video, Audio
Weather: East Aucklanders race to repair after tornado
With more bad weather on the way East Auckland residents are racing to repair roofs and windows after Sunday night's tornado.
About 50 homes have been damaged, and ten have been yellow stickered… Video, Audio
Surviving Subway: Man's diet of all meats, all cheeses sandwich
It's a mystery of modern cuisine and the first of it's kind in New Zealand.
One man has blown the minds of an Auckland subway by ordering a whopping footlong sandwich with all the meats and all the… Video, Audio
People with disabilities concerned about e-scooters
If you're vision or mobility impaired, just getting out and about on our crowded streets can be daunting.
People with disabilities are calling for urgent action to improve accessibility on our… Video, Audio
Govt announces plan for single recycling service across NZ
The government has announced a new recycling project to prevent 45,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035.
The initiative aims to have a single recycling service around the country, and to eventually… Video, Audio
