Felix Walton
Police going to arbitration as fight for pay rise continues
There is public support for police officers to get a pay rise as their dispute with their employer rolls on. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Fashion label Kate Sylvester to close after 31 years
A retail industry group predicts luxury fashion label Kate Sylvester won't be the last to come under pressure from a tough economy. Felix Walton reports. Audio
TVNZ axes Fair Go, Midday and Tonight TV bulletins
TVNZ has confirms it will stop production of Fair Go and its Midday and Tonight television shows in an effort to cut costs, however, the state broadcaster has accepted a proposal to keep some of its… Audio
South Auckland residents concerned over unsupervised dogs
Residents in South Auckland say packs of unsupervised dogs have them fearing for their safety and their pets lives.
They say the dogs are killing cats and attacking other dogs. Auckland Council's… Audio
Highway through Brynderwyn Hills to open for 6 days
The gateway to the north will reopen this weekend, but visitors will have to get in quick. The highway through the Brynderwyn Hills will be open for just six days before crews shut it back down until… Audio
Cordon lifted in Auckland CBD after police stand-off with armed man
A cordon has been lifted and traffic is flowing again around Hobson Street in central Auckland after police were caught in a stand-off with a man with a gun for almost three hours on Monday morning.
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Repairs continue on Parnell sinkhole
Heavy rain, weak concrete and 100 years of deterioration are being blamed for a major sinkhole in the Auckland suburb of Parnell.
The sinkhole opened up in September last year when the Ōrākei Main… Audio
Average New Zealander has $1300 of unwanted things - Trade Me
Trade Me estimates the average New Zealander has around $1300 in unwanted stuff laying around their house. The auction site values Aotearoa's so called 'circular economy' at 5 billion dollars. At the… Audio
Whakaari: 6 companies facing fines up to 1.5 million dollars
Victims of the Whakaari / White Island disaster have today described the physical and mental trauma that robbed them of ordinary lives. Six companies are being sentenced in the Environment Court in… Audio
Hospitality workers respond to Eftpos machine tipping
Last night we brought you the story about new, updated EFTPOS machines which are making it a little more awkward for customers to say 'no' to adding a tip. The new machines prompt customers on a… Video, Audio
Govt to end Auckland fuel tax - residents wonder the cost
Aucklanders might soon be saving more money at the petrol pump, but some residents are wondering at what cost. The Government will end the city's regional fuel tax in June, saving drivers eleven and a… Video, Audio
Smoke blankets Onehunga after fire
Smoke is still coming from the waste processing business, Green Gorilla.
Earlier the company's chief executive, Elaine Morgan, told Morning Report fire fighters did not have enough water to properly… Audio
Large fire at Onehunga rubbish and recycling plant
Fire Crews in Onehunga have spent the night at the scene of Wednesday's huge rubbish and recycling plant fire and will remain there for most of Thursday.
Wednesday's fire at the facility resulted in… Audio
Number of prisoners kept in special units increasing
The number of prisoners kept at special Department of Corrections units, is increasing after a slump during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former prisoners describe verbal abuse and inhumane treatment at the… Audio
Business group says Kāinga Ora needs to take responsibility for crime
An Auckland business group says Kāinga Ora needs to take some responsibility for crimes committed by tenants.
Over the last two months, the Parnell Business Association says it has traced 40… Audio
Person dies after e-scooter crash in Auckland
A fatal e-scooter accident on a busy Auckland street has residents worried about safety.
One person died late Monday night near the corner of Ian McKinnon Drive and Devon Street in Eden Terrace.
The… Audio
Record number of people withdrawing from their KiwiSaver
A record number of people are making withdrawals from their KiwiSaver accounts due to financial hardship. Budgeting services say they're facing an influx of requests as people struggle to pay for… Audio
Motorists 'frustrated' by potholes
Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Audio
Shoppers buying fewer presents as budgets tighten for many
Retailers are having a chilly Christmas as customers tighten their budgets to weather the cost of living crisis.
Shoppers are buying fewer presents and saving their cash for food and other daily… Audio
Volunteers work to deliver Christmas cheer to Aucklanders
More than 14,000km from the North Pole, Aucklanders are packing prezzies for people in need. Over 200 volunteers are working with the Auckland City Mission to distribute food parcels and toys… Audio