Stories by Luka Forman

A camper living at the course has threatened visitors with a weapon, locals say, but the men camping there say it's them being harassed.

Local Doctors Otara says the long lines each day are a "sign of desperate times" in primary healthcare. Audio

That's despite GP practices with weeks-long waiting lists, while hospitals and EDs struggle with understaffing and ballooning wait times.

The NCEA co-requisites are new tests that students have to pass from this year onwards.

The boy was the first to try the 'lollies' and then his mum, when she didn't believe his complaint about the taste.

A regional specialist doctor is pushing back on the government's claims there is no hiring freeze on frontline health roles. Audio

The Royal College of GPs says it will be a game changer if it happens. Audio

A referral for a diagnosis has become almost impossible, while the cost of going private puts it out of the reach of many. Audio

Fuel in the town costs between 20-30 cents a litre more than nearby areas. Audio

Schools say younger students are so intimidated by groups of older students vaping, they are forced to hold on or find a different bathroom instead.

Tough economic times and financial pressure are partly behind a rise in financial elder abuse cases, according to aged care workers.

The number of people reaching out who are at risk of harming themselves has jumped to 15 percent. Audio

First Person - Downtown is often a pressure point for crime, with some residents and businesses saying they do not feel safe walking the streets. Luka Forman went to see for himself.

Some school principals say they have not been given enough time to completely change the way students are taught to read.

Bladder removal, surgery, and intense pain are being warned of as some of the side effects of recreational ketamine use. Audio

A growing number of Kiwis are making the switch to the homesteading lifestyle - foregoing the conveniences of modern life with the aim to grow as much of their own food as possible. Audio

Commuters say a new way of dishing out parking fines unfair, as they rack up hundreds of dollars before they even know what has hit them.

An Australian mining company predicts this town could have up to 5 percent of the world's supply of antimony.

A Northland business owner says it was horrific to see yet another slip on the Brynderwyn hills, just weeks away from when it was supposed to re-open. Video

Some contemporary veterans say are dealing with the impacts of serving, but the government is not providing them with the support they need. Audio

Anchoring has been restricted around most of the island to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed caulerpa. Audio

The last resident dentist retired in 2016, and some residents are resorting to DIY solutions for pain relief.

Great Barrier Island is making progress on its zero waste goal, after its landfill reached capacity faster than expected, so all waste has to be shipped off the island.

Great Barrier Island residents are living in caravans, tents and shipping containers, claiming wealthy holidaymakers buying up baches have pushed them out of the market. Audio

While it is a challenging time to look for a job, one recruiter says it is not all doom and gloom.