First Up

Japan's ruling party is about to pick a new leader - correspondent Chris Gilbert talks us through the process Audio

The 2026 Commonwealth Games look like they will be held in Scotland after Victoria in Australia pulled the plug - Henry Riley has all the news out of the UK Audio

Tenby Powell's charity Kiwi K.A.R.E has delivered another batch of ambulances to the people of Ukraine, Nathan Rarere caught up with Tauranga's former mayor from Kyiv… Read more Audio

18 months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and repairs are still being made to Auckland's Scenic Drive - producer Mahvash Ikram went for a drive along the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. Audio

Pineapples, leafy greens and a well-known Pukekohe grower, all feature on Glenn Forsyth's Fruit and Veggie report. Audio

Haitian immigrants aren't eating pets in Ohio, but that's not stopping Donald Trump and his buddies saying so.. Zach Montellaro from Politico reports from Washington Audio

Storm Boris is cutting a swathe across Europe - not Sweden though, that's where Anita Purcell-Sjölund is. Audio

Whangamata is at the centre of the Golden Oldies universe this weekend as the town hosts the annual Bob Scott Toe Kickers Tournament. Nathan Rarere spoke with tournament stalwart Kevin Brookes Audio

A charity in Palmerston North has moved to a bigger location, Little Stars is hoping the move improves support for the city's children with disabilities. Audio

Golden Tamarillo's are a thing this week - if you can find them - Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth has news from the produce markets - and reveals his Fruit of the Week. (NZ Apples) Audio

Floods in Nigeria, mPox in the DRC and self-medicating gorillas - it's another week in Africa with Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

Candidates Harris and Trump are back on the campaign trail after this week's debate, Bevan Hurley is following close behind, taking notes. Audio