Louise Ternouth
Dance, choir groups get creative online under lockdown
Whether it's dance lessons, choir practice or just a general catchup - everything's on hold in lockdown.
So some groups are getting creative on Zoom - not wanting to miss out on doing what they love… Video, Audio
'Flip-flop' in lockdown rules hurting business, retailers say
Businesses say a 'flip flop' change in rules for what they can sell at level 4 is leaving them hurting.
Many are still offering online orders, contactless drop offs or serving with social distancing… Audio
Covid-19 scanning, signing in - how it's happening in Auckland
Scan, scan, scan. Or if you can't do that, it's sign in with pen and paper.
New rules are coming into force making it mandatory to record your visit at most busy places or events.
The change will… Video, Audio
Three Auckland schools respond to Covid-19 Delta cases
Three Auckland secondary schools now have Covid cases to deal with. Along with Avondale College, staff and students at Northcote and Lynfield Colleges have now been told to isolate and get tested.
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Covid-19: Thousands of essential workers still unvaccinated
Despite the country being in Alert Level 4 lockdown, there are thousands of essential workers around the country, still at work.
Calls have been growing louder for those in public-facing roles to get… Audio
Covid-19 testing stations very busy on North Shore after Devonport case revealed
The first Covid-19 Delta community case revealed yesterday is a man from Devonport.
The North Shore suburb was quiet on Tuesday under Level 4 lockdown rules, but the pharmacy the Covid-19 case… Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccines for staff at Warehouse Group workplaces
The Warehouse Group is among several organisations who have been handing out the Covid vaccine at work.
They're part of a group trialing the at-work pilot - meaning their workers don't have to go far… Video, Audio
Teen rows 1000km, raises more than $20k for breast cancer
A teenager has completed a mammoth feat - rowing 1000km around the top of New Zealand.
Nineteen-year-old Ben Mason's spent three weeks at sea raising more than $20,000 for the Breast Cancer… Video, Audio
Mandatory masks slipping from faces on Auckland's buses
The mask appears to be slipping from people's faces on buses in Auckland.
Mask wearing is compulsory on public transport across the country but it's a rule many appear to be ignoring.
And those… Video, Audio
Power paddler Lisa Carrington takes two golds at Tokyo Olympics
Lisa Carrington has led the charge, literally, at the Tokyo Olympics.
The power house paddler took out two golds - one in the singles, one in the doubles, equaling our most decorated Olympians, with… Video, Audio
Disabled people in relationships paying for the price of love
People with disabilities in relationships are paying for the price of love - losing their allowances because they're coupled up.
MSD assumes people in relationships share their finances, but for… Audio
Aotearoa's first mass Covid-19 vaccination proves popular
There were some wobbles for country's first mass vaccination event this morning but organisers are sure they've ironed them out for a big weekend ahead.
About 16,500 people are expected to get their… Video, Audio
Smelly issue: Two different rubbish systems divide Auckland
It has been more than 10 years since Auckland became a super city. But there is one smelly issue that still divides the city - rubbish collection.
Residents in several pockets of the city have to buy… Video, Audio
Pharmacies 'underutilised' in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Pharmacies say they are underutilised and getting mixed messages from health officials - despite being an obvious solution to the sluggish Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
About 13 percent of New Zealanders… Video, Audio
What does inflation rise mean for our spending and saving?
Inflation has hit a ten year high, meaning our food is more expensive, fruit and veges in particular.
Latest stats for the June quarter show prices have shot up more than 7 percent since March and… Video, Audio
Seed-dropping drone may be future of tree planting
A team hopes a drone dropping thousands of seeds over the Hūnua ranges could provide a boost to native reforestation efforts.
RNZ reporter Louise Ternouth and cameraman Nick Monro were there for its… Video, Audio
Navy ship delivers Covid-19 vaccine to remote Tokelau, northern Cook Islands
A navy ship carrying the Pfizer vaccine is now on its way to Tokelau and the northern Cook Islands.
It's carrying enough doses for the eligible populations of Tokelau and Palmerston Island.
The… Video, Audio
Navy ship to deliver vaccines to the Pacific
The navy's HMNZS Wellington is about to set sail on a 5000 nautical mile voyage to deliver vaccines to Pacific Island nations. RNZ Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is at the Devonport naval base… Audio
The hidden environmental harms of renting clothes
Renting clothes is often praised as the answer to fight the tide of fast fashion - but is it as green as we think?
An international study's found it's actually worse for the planet than throwing… Video, Audio
Difficult access to ATMS cited as reason less cash being carried
Difficult to access ATMs are being cited as a reason people are carrying less cash.
Just-released figures from the Reserve Bank show our use of notes is waning - but for those who would rather use… Video, Audio
