Stories by Felix Walton

New Zealand Olympians have returned triumphant after the team's most successful Games campaign ever.

Bruises on the body of murder accused Philip Polkinghorne's wife could show she was grabbed and held before she died, a court has heard.

A friend and colleague of Pauline Hanna says she confided that Polkinghorne was sexually demanding and "liked her to stay slim".

"If a family on a benefit with two kids was to purchase these foods, they would actually be going backwards over $200 a week."

Carers NZ says the long hours they work amounts to billions of dollars in unpaid labour, and is urging the government to offer more support. Audio

Philip Polkinghorne's DNA was detected on bloodstains found throughout the retired eye surgeon's Auckland home, a jury has been told. Audio

Multiple DNA samples taken from Pauline Hanna's neck were tested using a standard test and a male specific DNA test.

An alleged murder victim was captured on CCTV a day before her death in possession of an orange rope found hanging from a balustrade in her home.

A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death

One of Aotearoa's most accomplished musicians hopes to recruit 10,000 people to reclaim a record.

From near and far, some teams have set their sights on a gold medal - and some just want to have a good time.

Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's how paramedics describe New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. Audio

TVNZ has confirmed Shortland Street will air just three episodes a week in 2025, a compromise to keep the long-running drama alive.

The sculpture, Waimahara, was first unveiled in an incomplete state in December as part of an $11 million facelift for the troubled Myers Park.

A breakthrough AI tool that can make fake videos has experts worried about a new generation of misinformation.

The promise of 'soon' is "not good enough for people who are dying", a patient says.

Residents are leaving the inner city for fringes, according to the latest census data.

Criminals are harassing staff, stealing and intimidating customers, city centre business owners say.

The flights are bridging the gap left by Air Vanuatu.

New aviation levies proposed by Fire and Emergency are unfair, a group representing the industry says.

It will bring domestic and international transfers, check-ins and bag drops under one roof.

The woman's elderly terrier was fatally attacked in a park by dogs from a walking pack - she now wants tougher rules put in place.

"When you're confronted with your house of, say, 30 years being deconstructed ... you're back there living it all over again."

The Police Association has warned NZ officers are ripe for the picking as many struggle to make ends meet. Audio

A retail industry group predicts luxury fashion label Kate Sylvester will not be the last to come under pressure from a tough economy.