Stories by Charlotte Cook

New Zealand is racing to find other ways to produce and source the chemicals and equipment critical to Covid-19 testing.

A nurse from Counties Manukau says they have been warned they will need to share eyewear.

Frontline health workers in hospitals continue to ask for masks after seven million were dished out to community workers, but those in the wards are deemed as low risk.

New Zealanders have been stocking up on rubber gloves and pasta as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to spread.

District health boards have been "panic buying" stock, says a supplier of medical protective wear.

One of the main suppliers of protective gear for doctors and nurses is worried stocks could run out here if Chinese factories in Wuhan don't re-open soon.

Businesseses are struggling to get supplies of electronics, iPhones, clothing and some raw materials as the coronavirus outbreak slows global trade.

Despite an urgent meeting about Wellington's ageing and leaking sewerage system it is still not clear when the problems are going to be fixed.

Couples seeking fertility help are being told be wary of how clinics advertise success rates after a study said they were meaningless. Audio

Almost 600 cyclists made a memorial ride in tribute to Brent Norriss who was killed while cycling on State Highway 2 near Wellington.

Wellington's Owhiro Bay residents are fed up after more than two decades of human waste making its way into their local stream and bay.

A controversial American dog trainer who is receiving death threats says he will still come to New Zealand to run a seminar, despite a petition against his entry to the country.

New breathalyser technology could streamline testing for bowel cancer, enabling biomarkers to identify it earlier.

Nobody knows Thomas the tabby cat's tale, but after six years on the run, he has been reunited with his family.

An inventor says a homegrown 3D printer for tiny sensors that uses fewer resources could shake up international markets.

A Wellington mural artist is outraged photos of her work have appeared in a calendar without permission and tired of others appropriating art without crediting it.

A soldier has been arrested at Linton Military camp, amid suspicion they are part of a far-right extremist group.

More than 300 of Uber's Jump scooters have been pulled off Wellington streets and piled up ready to be scrapped.

Nurses have come forward backing up complaints of bullying within neonatal wards at Counties Manakau District Health Board.

The number of staff bullying complaints at Auckland District Health Board has nearly tripled in the last year.

A penguin playboy has been ruffling some feathers during a strong breeding season for Wellington's Little Blue Penguins. Video

Seventy-five years after hundreds of Polish children arrived in Pahiatua as refugees, Stan and Zofia Januszkiewicz say the people of New Zealand "really took us into their hearts".

Wellington's new mayor is confident he will hold the reins for three years - even though there is a recount on the cards.

Poor facilities and under-resourcing at Palmerston North Hospital left a nurse in tears daily, ultimately leading her to resign.

The government's given the go-ahead for a new highway to replace the Manawatū Gorge road, much to the relief of residents of Ashhurst.