Stories by Felix Walton

Auckland residents are pleased the council has approved a plan for how it'll deal with land bought from homeowners. Audio

Crude oil prices plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's tariff policies, but that's not the only factor driving down prices. Audio

Relishing his new-found freedom, the sacked diplomat blasted US President Donald Trump again in front of a packed lecture hall.

The planned law change will allow home owners to build granny flats up to 70 square metres without the need for a building consent.

Hoteliers hope to convince Auckland Council not to go ahead with its proposed bed tax, instead calling for a nationwide solution.

Dozens of frontline service workers and recently homeless rangatahi spoke at the hui.

The man's applications for a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression were both declined, however he was given an extra month of interim suppression.

Councillors will vote on Thursday whether to endorse one of the two competing proposals.

The project was a collaboration between the Department of Conservation, NIWA, Australia's Monash University, and American non-profit Upwell Turtles.

Whangārei councillors will meet behind closed doors today to discuss the legal ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water.

"What we've tried to really focus on this year is really keep our food and craft offering genuine and authentic." Audio

A deep sea power cable hopes to bring cheaper electricity to both New Zealand and Australia.

Police said a driver ran away after a car crashed through a fence into two houses in west Auckland.

From couples' axe-throwing to an R-rated zoo exhibition, Aucklanders are finding romance in some strange places this Valentine's Day. Audio

New Zealand is backsliding as food and housing become too expensive, a report has found. Audio

An industrial worker is in critical condition and two others are injured after being struck by several sheets of marble in South Auckland today.

Surf Life Saving says a group of rock fishers are lucky to be alive after a risky rescue operation at Bethells Beach on Sunday.

Some are worried visitors could invade their paradise under the government's new rules. Audio

Kerri Nuku also called for the embracing of tikanga to make Māori patients and nurses more comfortable.

David Seymour is defending new school lunches that some students are comparing to prison food.

Soaring over the Hauraki Gulf, this Kiwi-built electric ferry is on its maiden voyage. Audio

Damaged homes still dot the streets in one suburb, marked for demolition after being inundated in January 2023. Audio

A coroner is calling for stronger warnings on helium after a mother died at her daughter's first birthday party.

The government is being urged to protect the media industry, with fears of job cuts at NZME outlets New Zealand Herald, Businessdesk and Newstalk ZB.

"We've had two days in particular where we've peaked at over 800 people."