Stories by Felix Walton

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

Auckland Transport is meeting with police and ministers to discuss safety improvements on Friday.

The campervan rental industry says updated regulations are costing them thousands of dollars and are taking standards backwards.

Earlier this year Ports of Auckland struck a deal to sell the Captain Cook and Marsden wharves back to the council to be converted into a waterfront attraction.

Staff at Plunket will soon be trained to administer vaccines.

Police have been unable to find Tom Phillips after a suspected sighting, which they're said to have taken hours to respond to.

But the hospitality sector's 'robot revolution' is off to a slow start in New Zealand.

David Seymour and Erica Stanford's messaging over teacher-only days seem to be "contradicting each other", NZEI says. Audio

Some Wellington residents say work is more productive in the office while others say they save hundreds by working from home.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he may bring four-year political terms to a national vote at the next election.

Waka jumper, mahi and chilly bin are among a list of common Kiwi phrases being added. Audio

Philip Polkinghorne's lawyer urged jurors not to let moral judgments cloud their vision.

Philip Polkinghorne's obsession with sex worker Madison Ashton drove him to murder his wife, says the Crown.

Rescue teams are thanking an anonymous member of the public who helped save a paraglider's life in Auckland.