First Up

North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Read more Audio

We begin Tuesday's First Up in the most United of all the Kingdoms - Ellie Jay is in London and she spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio

Early voting officially opens on Monday, and while you've got to be 18 years old to vote in Aotearoa, you can never be too old. Leonard Powell paid a visit to his local retirement village to get a… Read more Audio

To politics - and we're joined again for our regular catch up with the deputy leader of NZ First - Mr Shane Jones. Audio

Time now to get the latest from the Minister of Fruit Glenn Forsyth. Audio

And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

Meanwhile - the US is being urged by Pacific leaders to put its words into action after the leaders summit. Our correspondent in Tonga is Kalafi Moala, he joins us now Audio

Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann joins First Up. Audio

Staying with politics - early voting for the election starts this coming Monday. But not on the Chathams!! Early voting on Rekohu doesn't start until the 9th of October. Chatham Islands Mayor -… Read more Audio

To politics now and it's time for our weekly catch up with the ACT Party. Deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says it's been an incredibly challenging couple of years for the organisation, but he's looking forward to a more steady period for the game. A recent… Read more Audio

Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Tamarillos Audio