Stories by Indira Stewart

The National Party came under fire this year for its lack of diversity after it reshuffled its caucus several times following two leadership changes. But one of its candidates Christopher Luxon, who… Video, Audio

While the government has been scrambling since March to get disadvantaged students devices and internet access for online learning during the lockdown, one South Auckland Principal has found a way to… Audio

The Justice Minister will consider the need for stalker legislation - after finding out police said they couldn't act after people were stalked and photographed. It comes after First Up aired the… Audio

A Coalition of agencies advocating for the safety of women and children is calling on the government to urgently introduce Stalker legislation, saying this year's lockdowns have heightened their… Audio

Pasifika and Asian creatives are calling on NZ On Air to renew their funding round for its Pasifika and Asian Storytellers initiative. The initiative was part of a one-off extra allocation to NZ On… Audio

A student who caught a man stalking her and taking dozens of inappropriate photos of her as she shopped in an Auckland pharmacy says she feels let down by police who told her they could do nothing… Audio

Dr Shane Reti yesterday replaced Michael Woodhouse as the National Party's Health spokesperson and has been promoted to the front bench. Mr Woodhouse had been under pressure over the past few weeks as… Audio

Members of the Pomare whanau say the recent discovery in Australia of a photo of their whanaunga Hemi Pomara has opened a new chapter into Aotearoa's history It's the oldest known photographic… Audio

Ministry of Health staff are scrambling to test people for covid-19 who were exempted and released from mandatory isolation without tests. A New Zealand woman who arrived in the country nearly 4 weeks… Audio

The day after Constable Hunt's death, retired Senior Sergeant Dave Laumatia painted a tribute in honour of the late officer's career, and after receiving an overwhelming response online, decided to… Audio

As New Zealand wakes up to its first day in Level 1 an Auckland woman has told First Up she is lucky to be alive after battling Covid-19 in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for more than two months… Video, Audio

A family of Asylum Seekers say they're struggling to survive in New Zealand and they're pleading with the government to give them the same support as other refugees. Their calls are backed by the… Audio

A collective of social service providers is calling on the government to urgently increase benefit levels further as the poverty rate continues to climb in New Zealand.

The Ministry of Social… Video, Audio

New Zealand has been at Alert level 3 for a week now and with more businesses operating, it has brought some relief to the economy.

With the number of new cases of Covid-19 staying at single digits… Video, Audio

Despite several days of queues at takeaway stores across the country, the next few weeks will reveal how many food businesses will actually be able to survive the impacts of Covid-19.

Indira Stewart… Video, Audio

From a reverend hosting a dance rave in his office, to more than 100 farming mums donning their wedding gowns and toasting each other online - New Zealanders are sharing some of the creative ways… Video, Audio

Doctors in South Auckland say their district - filled with hundreds of churches, is at high risk of a community outbreak and that the messaging is still not clear among its Pasifika community. Dr… Audio

Religious communities around the country have ramped up their own restrictions around mass gatherings with some churches cancelling services altogether and encouraging members to stay home. Some… Audio

Next Tuesday marks three years since Tevita Lokotui lost his leg in a fatal bus crash that claimed the lives of three people and injured dozens of others. The 21-year old was one of 53 members of a… Audio

After being fed up with stories about multiple shootings, streetfights and crime in South Auckland, 11 local school kids decided they wanted to tell a different story about their community. So they… Video, Audio

The first Global Refugee Forum will take place in Geneva tomorrow and it comes at the end of a tumultuous decade in which refugee numbers has risen to over 25 million people worldwide. Guled Mire is a… Audio

While the Christmas season is supposed to be a joyous time for many, for those living under the poverty line - it can mean suicide, depression and family violence. The Spirit Army is a citizen-led… Audio

A world-first online measles chatbot designed by two young Pacific doctors in Auckland has gone gangbusters over the last few weeks with an increasing number of parents in the Pacific asking for help… Audio

On this day in 1979, Air New Zealand aircraft Flight TE901 left Mangere airport in Auckland, for an 11-hour return flight to Antarctica. What was supposed to have been a memorable sightseeing trip for… Audio