Stories by Felix Walton

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."

Auckland dog walkers are split on a council proposal that would limit the number of dogs they can walk at once.

The event is already drawing crowds, with some saying the harbour feels livelier than ever.

"BMI was never really designed to diagnose an individual's health status," one researcher says.

A professor who was impersonated to sell a bogus diabetes treatment is urging the public to look out for scams.

"Over half of all international visitors, and 80 percent of New Zealanders, come and visit our stunning landscapes and protected areas every year."

Emergency services at summer hot spots are preparing for an influx of rowdy visitors on New Year's Eve.

The team missed Christmas with their families to help, and showed "ultimate professionalism", leader says.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Selwyn and Ashburton areas until 5pm.

Auckland shoppers have been out in force today, as they hunt for their last-minute Christmas gifts.

A Hercules plane carrying urban rescue staff to Vanuatu was stranded in New Caledonia after an engine fault.

Retirees are cutting down on shopping, avoiding social events and even skipping doctors' appointments to save money, according to new research.

Tickets for some flights could be more expensive next year, with the airline running fewer flights on some domestic routes. Audio

Businesses in central Auckland are calling for an inquiry into "cost blow-out and delays" in the City Rail Link project.

Casey Costello says there are no new products or money, but she's planning a "reinvigoration" of the smokefree campaign. Audio

The second iteration of the Moana Festival will run along Auckland's waterfront from 27 January to 9 March.

The security guard was stabbed in the torso after she confronted one of the teens about stealing.

E tū union director Georgie Dansey said the timing could not be worse.

A tourism operator says a drop in cruise passengers could have a significant impact on his bottom line over the next few months.

A private investigator who helped prove Alan Hall's innocence believes others know the identity of Arthur Easton's true killer. Audio