Felix Walton

Some Aucklanders are putting their houses on stilts to avoid flood waters. Research commissioned by NIWA says it's a cost-effective solution, but it won't work for everyone. Felix Walton has more. Audio

Three people have appeared in court charged with two separate homicides in the space of 24 hours in Auckland. A 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were arrested following the death of an elderly… Video, Audio

A New Zealander on holiday in Maui says the wildfires devastating the Hawaiian island are like nothing he's ever seen before.

The blazes that have claimed at least 36 lives, have prompted a state of… Audio

Crime, housing and transport were hot topics at a political debate in central Auckland last night.

Candidates from the Greens, Labour, National and The Opportunities Party slugged it out in front of… Audio

Landlords are increasingly controlling the market, as renters grapple with low supply and high demand for properties.

New research by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing, shows… Audio

Aucklanders are worried that a new harbour crossing will cost too much and take too long. The Government is promising two road tunnels and a light rail tunnel from Central Auckland to Akoranga, on the… Audio

Could rolling dice and slaying dragons be good for your brain?

Two psychology researchers at Massey University are launching a one-of-a-kind lab to investigate the mental health benefits of board… Audio

Two people have been been killed by a gunman at a central Auckland construction site. Kathryn speaks with RNZ reporter Felix Walton who is on the scene. There's been significant disruption this… Audio

Police say the situation has been contained to a building in lower Queen Street, which is under construction.

Witnesses have described police swarming the downtown area as events unfolded this… Audio

The Eagle helicopter is circling overhead and ambulances are also there.

More police vehicles have been seen heading towards the area.

Police say the situation is currently contained to a building… Audio

A major police operation is unfolding in downtown Auckland, where people have been ordered to stay indoors.

RNZ understands the situation involves an active shooter. 

Reporter Felix Walton spoke to… Audio

Police are responding to serious incident in Auckland CBD near Quay Street where gunshots have been heard.

Armed Police can be seen near Britomart and Commercial Bay and the public is asked to please… Audio

Auckland Transport is getting closer to filling its driver shortage and bringing back cancelled services. AT had to cull about a thousand bus services a day because it didn't have enough drivers to… Video, Audio

The entire Auckland train network has been suspended following a large toxic blaze at a scrapyard in the suburb of Favona. It has caused the evacuation of the city's Train Control Centre which is in… Audio

Now lets hear from our Auckland reporter Felix Walton who is at the West Auckland Civil Defence Centre. Audio

K-Pop fans have gathered in in central Auckland to hear three artists perform.

Our reporter Felix Walton is there. Video, Audio

An Australian tax incentive threatens to stunt the growth of New Zealand's lucrative video game industry.

Earning more than $400 million dollars a year, the sector has stalled as some of Aotearoa's… Audio

Auckland's City Rail Link has had another budget blowout, and is now asking for another billion dollars.

The project got underway in 2017, with a price tag of $3.4 billion.

It will now cost at least… Video, Audio