Stories by Luka Forman

We all know about the cost of living, but what about the cost of dying? It's something you might not want to think about, but it could pay to. Consumer NZ puts the average price of a funeral at around… Video, Audio

Nearly $1 million dollars aside for fitting out wheelchair taxis is sitting unused, as the window to claim it draws near. Taxi companies around the country have claimed just a quarter of the $1.2… Audio

A kiwi gamer says he's spent around $16,000 on loot boxes, or virtual treasure chests, in online video games. Games like Counter-strike and FIFA, now EA FC, allow players to spend real money to open… Audio

A recently retired intensive care specialist is calling for Health Minister Shane Reti's resignation over the government's backtrack on smokefree legislation. The National-led government wants to… Audio

New Zealand's best and brightest gamers are gearing up for the Global Esports championships. The Women's DOTA 2 team and an E Football player qualified for the games in Saudi Arabia where they'll… Video, Audio

A father whose teenage son has cancer says the scheme to help them travel to get treatment doesn't come close to covering costs, and people shouldn't have to rely on charity to get the care they need… Audio

Small green bins have been popping up around Auckland as the council's scheme to recycle leftover food scraps kicks into action. Residents in west, north and central Auckland have now got their bins… Video, Audio

The Electoral Commission's hoping young people will be out in force to vote in this year's general election, building on the jump in youth turnout in 2020. Just over 60 percent of eligible 18-24 year… Audio

You might think you're the king or queen of the backyard barbecue, but get ready to meet some cooks who will make you look like a rank amateur. Competitive barbecuing is firing up in New Zealand, with… Audio

You might know someone who's a diligent recycler, and makes sure their soft plastics are bagged up and dropped at their designated supermarket bin. But for many, plastic waste like chip packets, bread… Video, Audio

Schools are increasingly turning to new ways of recruiting teachers in order to meet demand amid a long-running teacher shortage. On-the-job training programmes allow aspiring teachers who already… Audio

A mental health advocate says it's all too common that people come into his practice with undiagnosed brain injuries. Michael Hempseed says about half the people who think they have treatment… Video, Audio

The rising cost of everyday goods is making life difficult for many people across the country and it's being keenly felt by those with Coeliac disease. For people who can't eat gluten, expensive… Video, Audio

OCD sufferers and advocates say it's nearly impossible to get treatment for the disorder in the public sector unless there's 'blood on the floor'. For one mother it took eight months and calling the… Audio

It could be another three years before trains are rolling through Auckland's City Rail Link.

The construction's expected to finish by November 2025, but will then have to undergo major testing before… Video, Audio

Are the days of the humble food court numbered? Empty shop fronts are a feature of many food courts which struggled to recover after the pandemic.

Operators say competition from flash new malls and… Video, Audio

The owners of a popular West Auckland restaurant say severe weather and continued road closures over the past few months has forced them out of business.

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West Auckland residents are dealing with an all too familiar reality, after being hit yet again by severe weather.

Fast and ferocious flooding swamped the area yesterday.. in the space of a few… Video, Audio