Stories by Leonard Powell

As most switch to mobile phones, the nation's copper network is slowly being phased out, with one big telco is planning to pull the plug year. Audio

Hundreds of young athletes from around New Zealand gathered at King's College in south Auckland on Friday for the annual Halberg Games. Audio

Locals in a Coromandel resort town are celebrating a new facility that has been decades in the making. Audio

With half-price fares ending for those aged 16-24, uni students and part-time workers will be "spending an awful lot".

First Up's Leonard Powell heads to the Black Sticks Olympic camp. Audio

First Person - First Up's Leonard Powell takes a turn in the cockpit as a new flying school opens in Auckland . Audio

About 1500 Lord of the Rings fans are converging on the Waikato town of Matamata to run in the unique race. Audio

Every six weeks the beagle owners gather for a walk and a catch up. Audio

Fewer people are sending and receiving physical letters these days, but there might be reasons to keep the box.

"They're preparing themselves that this is going to be happening more frequently," firefighter Toby Hyman says. Audio

Crowds, food and hospitality were at the centre of Fa'anānā's funeral in south Auckland on Thursday.

业内人士表示，尽管大学宿舍住宿成本不菲，但与校外租房相比仍然是很经济的选择。

Living in university halls is seen as a rite of passage for some, but the price to stay on campus has never been higher.

Roses are red, violets are blue, the cost of living is rising, and flower prices are too. RNZ First Up's Leonard Powell heads to the early morning flower market to see the business behind the blooms.

What can you get away with for the 9 to 5 and have expectations changed since the pandemic? Audio

But new family members are taking over Ollie's Diner, which has been serving up shakes and hotdogs since 1973. Audio

A proud Aucklander who was sick of hearing people complain about the lack of things to do in the city has put his ideas into a passion project.

After battling away on various golf tours without quite breaking through, Steven Alker, 52, has gone from strength to strength on the US Champions tour. Audio

A 96-year-old Auckland man has recently completed the monumental task of walking to the summit of One Tree Hill every day for a month. And he was driven by love. Audio

Early voting officially opens on Monday, and while you must be 18 years or older to vote in Aotearoa, you can never be too old. Audio

新手驾驶员抱怨考试从来不能一次过；从业者澄清驾考没有"挂考指标"，呼吁驾驶员对路上的新手司机更多包容。

People who fail their driver's licence tests will be breathing a sigh of relief from Sunday, when the fee to resit examinations is scrapped. Audio

The people of Tokomaru Bay are resilient - but they're also worried about the future, after a year wracked by violent storms and road damage. Audio

Touring the East Cape to find out what's on people's minds pre-election; in Ruatoria it's better access to dental services and more teachers. Audio

First Up reporter Leonard Powell has taken a tour around the East Cape, to check what's on people's minds pre-election. In Te Araroa they're talking roads, petrol prices, and protecting kaimoana. Audio