Stories by Leonard Powell
Audio and features
Pining for the real thing - Christmas tree farms still thriving
It's nearly December, and the Christmas music has well and truly begun trickling over the speakers at the mall. People are counting down the days til the end of the year. And its the season for people… Audio
'So many of us are working toward our dreams' - Paige takes aim at the big leagues
Tamaki artist Paige is no stranger to Music 101, we've had her in the studio several times over the past five years. She's off to Australia this coming week to play her first overseas shows… Video, Audio
'Smoke everywhere' - Loafers Lodge fire survivors share stories of escape
On Wednesday police and fire fighters are entering the ravaged Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington today to start recovering at least six bodies and confirm the number of people who have died. On… Audio
US women's rugby team have pai pie time in Ngunguru
Who ate all the pies? It turns out one women's Rugby World Cup team has given it their best shot. On the eve of the tournament's kick-off the USA team are the talk of the Northland town of Tūtūkākā… Video, Audio
Rotorua business owners blame emergency housing for crimes
Fed up Rotorua business owners believe the amount of emergency housing in the city is contributing to a recent spate of ram raids.
There have been well over 400 raids nationally in the past 12… Audio
NZ strawberry company has fruit on shelves, in August
Strawberries atop a pavlova has usually been a sign of summer and Christmas in Aotearoa, but not anymore.
A New Zealand strawberry company has the fruit on the shelves already, and it is only August.
…Omicron outbreak resulting in school absences, teacher sickness
New Zealand's largest primary school has removed dozens of students from its school roll, blaming the pandemic for disappearing students. Teachers at Finlayson Park School say they are at breaking… Audio
