Felix Walton

Councils in Northland hope the increased tourist tax will ease the burden on ratepayers. Felix Walton has more. Audio

Former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murder. An 11 person jury has ruled the former eye surgeon did not kill his wife, Pauline Hanna, in 2021.Outside the court this… Audio

Mahi, chilly bin and waka jumping, are among the selection of New Zealand terms added to the Oxford dictionary this week. Maori language advocates are welcoming the inclusion of Te Reo phrases like… Audio

Philip Polkinghorne's lawyer says he's been wrongly branded a villain as the Crown seeks to have him convicted for murder. Felix Walton has more. Audio

The Crown says Philip Polkinghorne's obsession with sex worker Madison Ashton drove him to murder his wife. The former eye surgeon is accused of killing Pauline Hanna in 2021, though he claims her… Audio

Armed police cordoned off Tuarangi Road after the incident was reported just before 7 o'clock. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A person is believed to be dead after a shooting at a Grey Lynn house on Thursday night. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Major problems on the Auckland Rail network on Wednesday morning with a lot of services cancelled and significant delays on all lines. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.  Audio

On today's episode, the Green Party has agreed to delay its meeting on whether to invoke the waka-jumping law to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament, the drivers of petrol cars could start… Audio

The Green Party has agreed to delay its meeting on whether to invoke the waka-jumping law to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

On today's episode, main roads are closed as rivers and streams around the lower North Island rise, with rain hammering parts of the country, a commuter train on the Kapiti line was hit by rockfall… Audio

The High Court in Auckland has today been shown the internet history, photos, and messages from the phones of Pauline Hanna and Philip Polkinghorne's mistress Madison Ashton. Polkinghorne is on trial… Audio

The Polkinghorne trial has resumed on Monday morning - starting its fifth week, going through the search histories and messages on two cellphones related to the case. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to… Audio

Residents on Auckland's Waiheke Island say renters are being pushed out of the market, with some even resorting to living in sheds. They say the island is suffering from a housing crisis driven by… Audio

Police are investigating a suspected shooting after a person was found seriously wounded and later died at the scene in east Auckland. Armed police swarmed onto the corner of Marvon Downs Avenue and… Audio

The Olympians have landed. Team New Zealand returned triumphant after its most successful Olympic campaign ever, with twenty medals, ten of them gold. Felix Walton got amongst the good vibes and… Audio

Rose Hanna was in the witness box at the High Court in Auckland as the third week of Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial gets underway. The former eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife Pauline… Audio

New Zealanders looking after disabled family members say the long hours and lack of support is pushing them to the brink. Carers NZ said it amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour and said… Audio

The jury in the High Court trial of Philip Polkinghorne, has been told the retired eye surgeon's DNA was detected on bloodstains found throughout his Auckland home. Felix Walton has more. Audio

A forensic expert says DNA matching Philip Polkinghorne was found on his wife's neck after her death. Felix Walton has more. Audio