Stories by Leonard Powell

Fullers passengers are now paying up to $59 for a return ticket to Waiheke Island during peak hours after a 19 percent price increase came into effect over the weekend. Audio

High fuel prices on Waiheke see many residents opting for electric vehicles, with one estimating about 650 are on the island. Audio

Hamilton is humming with activity as the Chiefs' home gets ready to host the sold out Super Rugby Pacific final. Audio

Petrol prices across Auckland are varying drastically, with a 61-cent difference between the cheapest and priciest. Audio

An Auckland photographer has been reunited with her beloved camera four years after losing it. Audio

Smelly, dirty and diseased, just some of the words associated with rats, but a rat lover is hoping to turn all that around. Audio

Muriwai residents with red-stickered houses want a timeframe for resolution, many fearing their insurance cover will run out before the council completes geotechnical assessments.

Auckland fast food institution the White Lady is celebrating its 75th birthday tomorrow, having been serving up burgers, fries, toasties and milkshakes to late-night city slickers since 1948. Audio

Residents say they are feeling forgotten as problems continue to plague the suburb nearly two months on from January's flooding. Audio

Often suiting up against opponents half his age, 43-year-old Barrington Rowland continues to score runs by the bucket load.

Hundreds of cut-off residents in a West Auckland settlement are still without power or road access, 10 days after the cyclone. Audio

A group of Auckland concrete contractors pumped five million litres of water from two floors of underground carparks this week, as flooding wreaked havoc across the city. Audio

A low lying area in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn is in tatters following last Friday night's flooding. Audio

It's that time of the year again, there's a buzz in the air, and not the good kind. Audio

An Auckland postie's idea to write a children's book dedicated to dogs on his run has turned into an unexpected success. Audio

The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. Video, Audio

The government is putting $61 million towards lifting bus driver wages nationwide, but the shortage remains, particularly in Auckland, where 500 drivers are still needed. Audio

An Australian business owner has come up with a clever way to deal with a dire staff shortage. Audio

In a world of fast fashion and cheap appliances, a group of repairers is urging people to think twice before tossing things into the landfill. Audio

Recruitment agencies say Covid has changed the business landscape, as employees call the shots with demands of hybrid working, more money, more time off and even requests to bring pets to work. Audio

Air New Zealand is warning travellers to book holidays early, as a combination of rising fuel prices, inflation and high demand have forced it to review and hike its airfares. Audio

An independent shop hopes to ease the pressure on shoppers' wallets as inflation reaches a 32-year high and food prices rise. Audio

A central Auckland butcher says people are cooking differently to make meat go further as food prices hit a 13-year high.

The fallout from the cancellation of the Auckland Armageddon Expo has continued, with some vendors losing out on thousands of dollars. Audio

His social media following is so big, news of his disappearance has gone viral, prompting dog owners from all over the city to join the search. Audio