Stories by Luka Forman

The invasive seaweed caulerpa has been found in a new location in the Bay of Islands, sparking fears it could spread quickly through boating hubs around Paihia and Russell.

Property developers say the decision will stifle development in an area that needs more housing. Audio

A new cycleway is in the works in the area, which will connect Māngere town centre to the Māngere bridge township and over the Manukau harbour. Audio

It's hoped new technology could help fight Caulerpa. Audio

The Māngere enviro-hub is a Kainga Ora-owned site which has been repurposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Audio

It is NZ's most profitable export industry, but also one of our biggest carbon emitters - so what if the cow, and methane, could be taken out of the production process altogether? Audio

Conservationists are at odds with Fisheries New Zealand over a proposal to increase the commercial crayfish catch limit in the Eastern North Island. Audio

People say they have been waiting months and even years get the crucial check-up. Audio

Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to regional New Zealand - including areas that have lost jobs in recent pulp… Audio

Prisoners' pay rates need to be increased, say reform advocates, who have labelled the current rates of 20 to 60 cents an hour as practically slave labour.

They say its location has attracted anti-social behaviour leaving them feeling unsafe.

iSpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment.

The retirees say they enjoy drawing on their decades worth of DIY knowledge, and seeing happy youngsters zoom off on their new wheels. Audio

"Having a business that employs that many people right here in a small village has been a very fortunate thing for the locals to have."

Since the rest of the street had been labelled category three, the Deacons' small community has essentially become a ghost town. Audio

It's been a tough year for many businesses, but many stallholders at a popular Auckland market are feeling optimistic that trade will pick up in the holiday season. Audio

Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall - the reality of mornings before school for some families. Audio

Corrections is spending 'a hell of a lot of money' on drug treatment and rehabilitation programmes that make 'marginal differences', critics say.

A group of young Kiwi students with dyslexia got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week. Audio

The Tenancy Tribunal has backed her mother, who says her child's health has been permanently affected. Audio

Businesses on the iconic street are fed up with the lack of public toilets, with some having to clean up human waste outside their shops each morning. Audio

By letting students spend a whole day each week working on vocational projects and electives, Papakura High School has started to see big improvements in student attendance and engagement.

Auckland pensioners claim Kāinga Ora has been a party pooper quashing their regular Friday afternoon drinks. Audio

It might not spring to mind as tourist destination, but here's Māngere Town Centre's pitch. Audio

Millions of people are turning to mental health apps for help - with some boasting artificial-intelligence chatbots to help people work through their problems. Audio