Louise Ternouth

Bike theft is an ongoing issue especially in Tāmaki Makaurau and it's an issue that has grown, with the popularity of e-bikes.

Now cyclists have an online tool to help track down their stolen bike… Video, Audio

As you walk the high streets of the cities, you can't help but notice how the latest fashions hug their figures perfectly. That's right, we're talking about mannequins. One man who's been in the… Audio

Mannequins have decorated store windows for hundreds of years but in terms of size and shape they have stayed relatively the same.

Now there are renewed calls for them to better reflect the broad… Video, Audio

Managing isolating staff will be a big hurdle for businesses as the country enters Phase 2 of the Covid response.

but their bigger worry is the dwindling foot traffic - with some outlets already… Video, Audio

Aucklanders' food scraps will soon be kept out of landfill and instead used to power homes and help grow crops.

The city council's been running a trial of green waste bin collections on the North… Video, Audio

While plenty of us have had interruptions to our lives because of Covid, spare a thought for the littlies who started school in 2020.

Now into year three, they're yet to have a full year of school in… Video, Audio

As Omicron cases increase, health authorities have warned people need to be ready to isolate at home, and manage symptoms if you come down with Covid.

So what needs to go into a Covid care kit? Our… Video, Audio

Whether it's in a salad, on the barbie, or mixed up as the base to a sauce, tomatoes are a staple in so many of our meals.

But the price is leaving a sour taste in plenty of people's mouths, nearly… Video, Audio

Refilling your petrol tank is starting to sting like never before - with prices inching closer to $3 a litre.

The AA says that will happen at some point this year, and prices are already nearing… Video, Audio

Masks have been a major part of life under Covid but now Omicron has entered the community they're needed more than ever.

The government is due to update its advice on masks this week but experts are… Video, Audio

Auckland hospitality businesses are holding out for the orange light - hoping it'll tide them over until the border opens.

It's been two weeks since Tāmaki Makaurau moved to red and it's another two… Video, Audio

So Auckland will stay in the red zone until midnight on December 30. Our reporter Louise Ternouth is in Onehunga.

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Survivors of sexual assault say ACC's process for getting long-term help and financial support can cause more harm than good.

It comes as Checkpoint can reveal ACC assessors are told to look out for… Audio

For some it is the traffic light at the of the Covid tunnel, but for others things have stalled.

The red light in the new Covid protection framework has more than $1.7 million Aucklanders moving… Video, Audio

The government has announced a $37.5 million support package to put the sizzle back into Auckland's venues and events, but some in hospitality are not happy.

The government will subsidise 100,000… Video, Audio

Auckland's CBD could be ghost town long after the traffic lights switch on. Large firms and companies based in the CBD are not expecting many workers will come back to their desks just yet.

That… Video, Audio

Auckland hairdressers and barbers have finally been able to pick up their scissors again and tackle the wild lockdown locks.

They're among the first businesses in the country to trial the new… Video, Audio

Auckland businesses are grappling with how they'll manage the scan in process for customers and clients, on top of distancing and number restrictions.

But hairdressers have got a week's head start… Video, Audio

Bars and restaurants are gearing up for a busy weekend in Hamilton - but as Covid restrictions squeeze serving space, they want bigger borders around where they can sell booze.

Waikato is back at… Video, Audio