Felix Walton
Prime Minister and Auckland Mayor set to meet
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown meet today.
The outcome of their korero will be watched closely - especially by transport and housing advocacy groups.
Reporter… Audio
Auckland mayor tries to flush Three Waters plans at Watercare
The government's standing firm on its Three Waters proposal, despite plans from Auckland's mayor to try to flush the plan away.
Wayne Brown has sent a letter to Watercare, telling the organisation to… Video, Audio
Takapuna jewellery shop boarded up indefinitely after burglaries
Michael Hill is leaving its Takapuna store bordered up indefinitely. The shop has been hit by ram raids and smash and grabs three times this year, making it Michael Hill Jewellers' most targeted… Video, Audio
Community groups on high alert after smash and grab
Tuesday's violent smash in grab in Auckland has community patrol groups on high alert.
Jeweller Stewart Dawson's at St Luke's mall was the latest target in what many fear is an escalating crime wave… Audio
Unhealthy eating could result with food price rises
The cost of food has increased by 8-point-3 per cent since last August and with it comes a concern that it might drive more people to lead unhealthy lifestyles, with junkfood often cheaper than… Audio
To drop or not to drop - should mask mandates end?
Retail workers estimate around 60 per cent of customers have already ditched mask. It comes as cabinet reviews the traffic light system next week with a likely end to mask mandates. And as reporter… Audio
Auckland housing market far from crashing - realtors
The downturn in the housing market is at its fastest rate in 14 years - but CoreLogic thinks the market is beginning to bottom out.
So what does all that mean for buyers and sellers? Felix Walton… Audio
Dispute at Kawerau paper mill goes to Employment Relations Authority
A heated dispute between striking workers of a Kawerau paper mill and the company they work for has escalated to the Employment Relations Authority.
Essity has locked workers out and is now… Audio
Auckland construction site explosion injures five
Worksafe says it's investigating after a gas explosion at a busy Auckland building site early this morning left five people in hospital.
The incident was reported around 0630 on Halsey Street in the… Audio
Aucklanders brace for another Brian Tamaki-led protest
Businesses in Auckland are bracing themselves ahead of a protest led by Brian Tamaki's Freedom and Rights Coalition on Saturday.
Its previous protest spilled onto roads and motorways, causing… Audio
Grey Lynn shooting scene update
Police remain at the scene of a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.
Armed police swarmed Wallingford Street shortly after 5pm on Monday after reports of a man in an agitated state was… Audio
Medical students say pressure on to skip consent for exams
Medical students are speaking out about the pressure on them to bypass patient consent before carrying out examinations.
One student also told RNZ she was pressured to submit to a supervisor doing a… Audio