Felix Walton
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
New art installation hopes to bring life to infamous Auckland park
A new art installation by Auckland Council is hoping to revitalise one of Central Auckland's most infamous parks. The sculpture, called Waimahara, welcomes visitors to the lower end of Myers Park with… Audio
Families cutting back on Xmas spending due to cost of living - survey
The cost of living crisis has Aucklanders dreaming of a tight Christmas. Many families are reining in their holiday spending, according to a new survey by Westpac. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Six injured after person drives through bus stop
East Auckland residents are in shock after a person drove through a bus stop and injured six people on Sunday evening. Two people were treated at the scene and four others were taken to hospital. A 22… Audio
AT plans to spend summer tackling Auckland's pothole problem
Auckland Transport plans to spend the summer holidays working on the city's pothole problem. But the agency says it needs more funding to get ahead of its massive backlog of damaged roads. Felix… Audio
How much is too much for a good beer?: Craft brewers struggle with rising costs
Aotearoa's craft beer industry is hoping for a profitable summer as it continues to wrestle with high brewing costs. A fourth craft beer business has hit major financial trouble this week as importer… Audio
Delay in fixing Parnell sinkhole causes a stink
It could be several months before a broken sewer in Central Auckland is fixed. Work on a sewer line in Parnell that collapsed and opened a massive sinkhole won't begin until early next year. Nearby… Audio
PM spends first day out focused on education
The Prime Minister's used his first day out and about in the top job, to focus on education. Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford visited Manurewa Intermediate to reinforce their… Audio
Auckland Council vote on future-proofing flood damaged homes
Auckland Council will meet on Thursday to vote on the way forward for flood and slip-damaged homes that can be salvaged if work is done to future-proof them from natural hazards.
A report to council… Audio
Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Audio
Pro-Palestine protestors throw paint at US consulate and MFAT
Red paint has been thrown at the US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Auckland.
A group calling themselves Tamaki for Palestine says the paint symbolises the blood on US and New Zealand… Audio
Paint thrown at US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Red paint has been thrown at the US consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Auckland.
A group calling themselves Tāmaki for Palestine says the paint symbolises the blood on US and New Zealand… Audio