Louise Ternouth

New Zealand's Muslim community has marked Eid Al Fitr, the end of Ramadan with unique blessings, prayers at home and just small special gatherings of friends and family. For the last month they've… Audio

There's a lot of financial uncertainty because of Covid-19 - but that hasn't stopped New Zealanders digging deep to support those in need. In fact, a million dollars more than normal was raised on… Audio

A national speech finalist is challenging New Zealand to end covid related racism with the same passion it used to tackle the pandemic. Our reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to 17-year-old Shaye Witehira… Audio

Principals fear some students won't return to school at all after lockdown because they've been forced to get full-time jobs to support their families through the pandemic.

It has been almost two… Audio

New Zealand is now in week four of lockdown, and at this point, many of us are struggling mentally.

Lifeline says calls have increased by a quarter since the lockdown began - up from the usual 10,000… Audio

Experts are urging people to practice voluntary "social distancing" due to the covid-19 coronavirus. This follows the Prime Ministers announcement that all public gatherings of more than 500 people… Audio

Some retirement villages are calling on the government for support to deal with the possibility of a potential outbreak of Coronavirus. Internationally, the fatality rate of coronavirus is about… Audio

And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Audio

As the number of cases of Covid-19 increases, what should you do if you think you have it? Do you phone Healthline, go to the doctor, a 24 hour A & E or go straight to the hospital? As winter… Audio

A Ministry of Health sting has led to the first prosecution for providing sunbed tanning to a person under eighteen. The owner of a Queenstown beauty salon plead guilty after she failed to ask for ID… Audio

Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Audio

Good Samaritans are dishing out water from their mains supplies as the upper North Island continues to suffer from a severe meteorological drought - with no sign of any let up. Outdoor water bans have… Audio

The new owners of a well known and loved cinema and DVD store in Christchurch called Alice, say they want to keep video rentals alive. Film buffs Peter Tonks and Keryn Maguire bought the building… Audio

Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Audio