Louise Ternouth
Last ditch attempt by officials to reach 90 percent census target
Officials are still trying to reach those who haven't done this year's Census, with community events and incentives. The final deadline to complete the Census is tomorrow at 5pm. The unofficial… Video, Audio
Qantas' NYC flight aims to take bite of big apple from Air NZ
Qantas' boss is in the country touting his new route which is in direct competition with Air New Zealand. New Zealanders now have two options to fly to the Big Apple. Qantas will launch its direct… Video, Audio
Spinning a yarn: Refugees meet to learn English and sewing
It started as an opportunity to learn English and now it's a weekly gathering involving not just words but a thread and needle too.
Every Thursday a group of women, some of them refugees, meet to… Video, Audio
Clothing waste: Does NZ need a tax on fast fashion?
How many unwanted clothes do you toss out each year? In Australia its estimated to be anything up to 20kg per person that's dumped. Now their government is threatening fashion retailers with a tax on… Video, Audio
Rise in dog attacks on wildlife - are 'lockdown puppies' to blame?
DOC is warning dog owners to be wary of their furry friends along the coastline this winter to curb an increase in attacks on wildlife.
In the last six months alone several yellow eyed and little… Video, Audio
Police reveal new electric patrol car to trial on frontline
The police have revealed their new electric patrol car to be trialed on the frontline.
Police vehicles make up 20 percent of the government's light vehicle fleet and this move is part of a wider… Video, Audio
Calls grow for tighter vaping rules in NZ
There are growing calls tonight for tighter regulations on vaping as teachers and experts say the problem is spiralling out of control.
A recent survey by ASH New Zealand shows there's been a 209… Audio
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
