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Laura Tupou

Laura Tupou.

Laura Tupou is a TV reporter for Newshub based in Auckland with a background in radio.

She's originally from Hamilton and has worked in education before moving into journalism.

She has specific interests in Pasifika, transport and social issues.

Email her: lauratupou@mediaworks.co.nz

Follow her on Twitter: @LauraTupou

Latest from Laura Tupou

Watch: Friends and family have been remembering the "funny, loyal, and loving" Kiwi woman who was run over and killed after an armed robbery in southern California.

'The hell with these guys': Outrage after NZ woman fatally run over during robbery attempt in US

The woman who allegedly murdered a man in west Auckland by striking him with a vehicle has pleaded not guilty.

40yo murder-accused woman pleads not guilty after man struck with vehicle dies

Watch: There are fears Aotearoa's native bird species could be wiped out if avian flu reaches New Zealand shores.

'A killing disease': Fears avian flu could wipe out New Zealand's native bird species

Watch: A Papakura business owner whose shop has been targetted twice this week says having more police could have avoided today's robbery.

Auckland Mayor calls for tougher consequences for crime as CBD shopkeepers raise alarm bells

Watch: Relying on primary school teachers alone to turn around plummeting maths and science achievement won't do, according to a new report.

New teachers fail to make the grade on maths and science knowledge - study

Watch: Dame Hinewehi Mohi is known for her decades-long contribution to waiata Māori, music therapy, and reimagining popular English songs in Māori.

Dame Hinewehi Mohi to be inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame

Watch: Pub Choir is described as an improvised group music lesson and has travelled all over the world.

Pub Choir attracts hundreds to Comedy Festival

Watch: One person shot dead and two injured as unrest escalates in New Caledonia.

'Terrified': One shot dead, two injured as unrest escalates in New Caledonia

Watch: Migrant workers say Immigration New Zealand is "migrant bashing".

Migrant workers say Immigration NZ is 'migrant bashing'

Health NZ wants more consistency in sickness messaging and plans to raise its concerns with the Health Ministry's CEO.

Should you stay home when sick? Health NZ board member questions messaging consistency

Watch: The Coalition Government that campaigned to be tough on crime has been even tougher at the negotiating table.

Police pay negotiations to go to arbitrator after cops reject latest offer

A Government Bill may help Aucklanders avoid Watercare's potential 25.8 pct water rates hike.

Government Bill may help Aucklanders avoid Watercare's potential 25.8 pct water rates hike

Watch: About 250 roles are set to go at Newshub, and dozens at TVNZ.

WBD confirms Newshub will close in early July, no deal for external production

Related video: The Government earlier this month set five health targets.

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ stops allowing public to view monthly board meetings

Watch: A study from the UK has found vapers experience similar cancer-inducing changes to DNA in their cheek cells as smokers.

Study finds link between vapes and cancer

Watch: A more than three-fold increase in cryptosporidium cases across the country has prompted Te Whatu Ora to issue a warning.

Hundreds of cryptosporidium cases across NZ spark warning from health authorities

Watch: Joe Biden used his State of the Nation address to announce the US will build a temporary port on the Gaza coast to supply aid to Palestinians.

Biden takes aim at Trump, Republicans in feisty State of the Union speech

Watch: Labour is launching a campaign to try save free school lunches.

'Picky eaters': Hipkins says food wastage from free school lunches inevitable but programme 'best thing' for Kiwi kids in need

Watch: Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered as a man who brought the best out of the many "square pegs" he befriended.

The Green Party

'A beautiful man': Davidson pays emotional tribute to Collins

A family spokesperson said Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' family are devastated and heartbroken.

The Green Party

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' family 'really broken' as public service details revealed

Number one for Collins was his family.

The Green Party

'Amazing vibrant human': Pasifika community reacts to sudden loss of Collins

Watch: Physiotherapy experts were enlisted to help Auckland Council with the rollout of its food scrap system. The green bins were designed to reduce injuries and strain.

Health and Safety

Auckland Council calls in physio experts to keep bin collectors free from injury

Watch: The new Tertiary Education Minister has written a letter to Te Pūkenga leadership, pushing them to essentially propose their own demise.

Te Pūkenga council chair resigns after push by new minister

Watch: Consumer credit demand is up 8 percent on last November, according to new Centrix data.

More than 19,000 Kiwis behind on mortgage payments as cost of living bites

Watch: Kiwi country musician Kaylee Bell has won a top Country Music Award in the US.

Kiwi star Bell wins big at US Country Music Awards

Watch: Two unidentified people dumped 20 puppies outside the Manukau Animal Shelter on Thursday morning. Auckland Council are now trying to track them down.

Auckland Council hunts owners of 20 puppies dumped at shelter

Watch: Doctor says poor housing and cost of living is putting more kids in hospital.

Poor housing, cost of living crisis putting more kids in hospital - doctor

Watch: New Zealand schools falling behind international literacy rates.

Paddy Gower Has Issues

Special report: NZ literacy rate in spotlight as principal calls out 'malpractice'

Te Pūkenga is chewing through funds, shedding staff, and has poor provisional results for Māori and Pacific students

'Carnage of non-delivery': Why ex Te Pūkenga executives fear polytech merger could be reaching 'death spiral'

Watch: Petane Wines co-owner Philip Barber's vineyard is ruined after the cyclone.

'Nothing to be saved here': Financial help for growers clearing silt won't help some recover their crops, they say

Health is the latest scare in Hawke's Bay as responders face COVID-19 and gastro.

Cyclone Gabrielle

Volunteer firefighter treks over eight hours to get medical help as health workers battle COVID-19 and gastro

Watch: The latest from Newshub on Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cyclone Gabrielle

National state of emergency extended one week, police promise to 'hold offenders to account'

Watch: Farming communities feel abandoned as pockets of Napier remain without power.

Cyclone Gabrielle

'Haven't been in contact': Farming communities feel abandoned as pockets of Napier remain without power

Watch: Newshub reports on the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Four deaths including one child, 1400 people reported uncontactable, Mayor issues urgent assistance plea

Watch: Hawke's Bay's town of Wairoa is completely cut off with communications completely down.

Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa completely cut off, communications completely down

Watch: An investigation is underway into why a 'code red' wasn't enacted at Mt Eden Corrections Facility at the weekend when two prisoners were vandalising a recreation room.

'Absolutely should've been': Investigation underway over why 'code red' wasn't enacted at Mt Eden Prison after it was vandalised

"You're kidding me," said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Seymour believes Māori chiefs who signed te Tiriti would be ACT supporters - Te Pāti Māori not impressed

Watch: Rising costs of school supplies hitting parents' back pockets.

'Gone up quite a bit': Rising cost of school supplies hitting parents' back pockets

Watch: More young people potentially at risk of unplanned pregnancy because of messaging from social media influencers.

More young people potentially at risk of unplanned pregnancy because of messaging from social media influencers

Watch: The brothers who built a two-metre sandcastle on Mount Maunganui Beach are planning to bigger next year.

Brothers who built giant sandcastle at Mt Maunganui plan to go bigger next year

Watch: Russia and Ukraine make noises about peace talks and negotiations to end the war - but it doesn't seem they're ready to talk to each other just yet.

Ukraine Invasion

Three Russian servicemen killed after Ukrainian drone shot down at Russia air base

Kiwi teens tell reporter Laura Tupou how they got creative with their social interactions during lockdown.

'Missed out on two years': Why are Kiwi teens acting younger since returning to class from lockdowns?

The tornado ripped up trees and flipped trucks.

Auckland tornado: One dead in 'freak event'

Karoline Park-Tamati - known as Ladi6 - has become a member of the Order of Merit.

Queens Birthday Honours

'I didn't expect it': Ladi6 becomes MNZM after illustrious 20-year career

The list of Queen's Birthday Honours' recipients for 2021 has been released, with four damehoods and four knighthoods among the 170 honourees.

Queens Birthday Honours

Four new knights, four dames in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2021

Watch: Kiwi company designs chronic pain tool to retrain people's brains.

Kiwi company designs chronic pain tool to retrain people's brains

Watch: Samoa's Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the country is facing a 'coup' and the outgoing administration is refusing to step aside.

'Bloodless coup': Samoa's Opposition leader says outgoing administration is refusing to step aside

Watch: 108-year-old Bill Mitchell led Christchurch's Anzac parade.

'I never thought I'd ever reach it': 108-year-old veteran leads Christchurch's Anzac parade

Watch: Pressure is mounting on the Government to open a trans-Tasman bubble soon to save tourism businesses.

'We need to open it really soon': Pressure on Govt to open trans-Tasman bubble soon to save tourism businesses

Watch: Building industry groups are meeting on Monday to discuss a nationwide timber shortage,. before taking their concerns to the Government later in the week.

'Quite distressing': Builders warn customers to expect delays as timber shortage hits NZ