Louise Ternouth

RNZ journalist Louise Ternouth is in Apia and will today head to where the Manawanui sank on the weekend, she talked with Leonard Powell. Audio

The NZ Navy has this evening confirmed the HMNZS Manawanui, is lying on her side in 30 metres underwater on a reef off the south coast of Upolu in Samoa and is so far not leaking diesel. The ship with… Audio

It's the last day for Auckland homeowners with flood affected homes to sign up to the council's buyout scheme - but less than half of the flood damaged property owners have opted in. Advocacy group… Audio

"We're reaching a crisis point now, I can see a lot of harm coming," that's the message from some GP clinics desperately trying to avoid closing their doors or putting up prices for patients. GPs had… Audio

The Retirement Commission estimates the number of over 65s who are renting could double by 2048, to more than 600 thousand. In the next installment of our Crunching the Numbers series, we hear from… Audio

Some South and West Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose up to 40% of their business with new rules preventing the sale of alcohol after 9pm. The new rules will come into effect from December… Audio

The T-shaped device is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, and normally a patient is told to take paracetamol or ibuprofen beforehand but that's only to manage potential pain afterwards. In… Audio

In our latest installment of Checkpoint's new series Crunching the Numbers, we're drilling into the detail of the weekly shop from Countdown and PAK'n SAVE to see how much it's gone up since 2022… Audio

Whether you spread it on your toast, drop a dollop into the frying pan or use it for baking - butter is considered a must have in the pantry for many of us. But some shoppers in South Auckland said… Audio

In RNZ's new series Crunching the Numbers, we're out chatting to Kiwis about all things affecting their wallets. Our first story takes a look at renting, with research showing almost 1 in 5 New… Audio

Community pharmacies said if bigger discount pharmacies continue to set up shop, they may have to close their doors. Due to the government scrapping the free $5 prescription fee, some fear they things… Audio

Midwifery has the greatest shortfall of the health care sector, to fill the gaps an extra 300 students need to graduate a year. But one new graduate has told Checkpoint financial pressure makes the… Audio

Lab-grown food might seem like science fiction, but researchers here in New Zealand are already making massive gains in creating meat and dairy products in the lab and the products are becoming… Video, Audio

The $5 prescription co-payment was removed in July 2023, but the National Party brought it back to free up money for other services. Those 13 and under, or 65 and over and those that have a community… Audio

Just before dawn tomorrow, the Matariki star cluster will appear over the horizon signalling the start of the Maori new year. For several months, wahine at Auckland Women's Corrections Facility have… Audio

Pharmacists have described trying to get hold of two types of HRT patches, used to mitigate symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause as a lottery, leaving some women forced to mix their dosage, pay… Audio

'This stinks of hyprocrisy at the highest level.' That's the message from flood affected home owners hitting out at Auckland Council after they called for homeowners to do their bit to future-proof… Audio

Our reporters hit the streets yesterday to see what you thought of the Budget? Audio

Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth asks Panmure residents what they made of the Budget. Audio

Families have been forced to choose between buying period products or putting food on the table as the cost of living bites into their weekly shop. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio