Felix Walton

Auckland Transport plans to spend the summer holidays working on the city's pothole problem. But the agency says it needs more funding to get ahead of its massive backlog of damaged roads. Felix… Audio

Aotearoa's craft beer industry is hoping for a profitable summer as it continues to wrestle with high brewing costs. A fourth craft beer business has hit major financial trouble this week as importer… Audio

It could be several months before a broken sewer in Central Auckland is fixed. Work on a sewer line in Parnell that collapsed and opened a massive sinkhole won't begin until early next year. Nearby… Audio

The Prime Minister's used his first day out and about in the top job, to focus on education. Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford visited Manurewa Intermediate to reinforce their… Audio

Auckland Council will meet on Thursday to vote on the way forward for flood and slip-damaged homes that can be salvaged if work is done to future-proof them from natural hazards.

A report to council… Audio

Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Audio

Red paint has been thrown at the US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Auckland.

A group calling themselves Tamaki for Palestine says the paint symbolises the blood on US and New Zealand… Audio

Red paint has been thrown at the US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Auckland.

A group calling themselves Tāmaki for Palestine says the paint symbolises the blood on US and New Zealand… Audio

One person has died in a house fire on Wednesday night in Hamilton.

Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Workers in New Zealand's film industry are struggling after nearly six months of industrial action in Hollywood.

The screenwriters' pay dispute followed by the actors' strike have brought… Audio

Police have been granted special powers to crack down on gangs in Ōpōtiki. They say recent shootings throughout the town are related to rising tensions between the Black Power and Mongrel Mob gangs… Audio

Banana importers are finding it harder to keep up with New Zealand's voracious appetite for them. Floods and droughts on South American plantations are limiting supply around the world. Felix Walton… Audio

In Auckland two of Labour's safest seats are on a knife's edge with just a handful of votes between the leading candidates.

All eyes are on the special votes to see which party will take Mt Albert… Audio

New Zealand Rugby says it's "deeply disappointed" and has launched an investigation into circumstances around the damage to the Ranfurly Shield. Hawke's Bay won the prized Log O' Wood off Wellington… Video, Audio

A progress report from the United Nations says many countries including New Zealand are falling behind on climate change.

Local experts say New Zealand's emissions target is ambitious and got off to… Audio

The hay fever season is approaching and experts say it could be worse than usual. El Niño is expected to kick pollen production into overdrive. Felix Walton has more. Audio

Rugby fans in France for the World Cup are contending with massive crowds, packed trains and severe heat. Attendees are being told to bring their own water bottles after stadiums ran out food and… Audio

Accounting firm KPMG has launched an investigation into drink spiking at a company event last Friday.

An employee who appeared highly intoxicated was taken home, but it was then discovered their… Audio

Technology experts are urging Labour and National to announce an AI strategy before the election.

The rapidly advancing technology is being used for everything from faking photographs to cheating on… Audio