First Up

It's all about spuds to start the week from the Minister of Fruit and Vege Audio

Elections in Georgia and the Czech Republic and mystery balloons over Lithuania's airport - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has her report from Europe Audio

Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies goes bananas. Audio

Auckland War Memorial Museum's volunteers are looking on the bright side of a tough year - Ke-xin Li take a guided tour Audio

The Federal government shutdown enters its second day, Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio

Anas Mallick reports on a suicide attack in the city of Quetta. Audio

Willow-Jean Prime talks education, electricity and immunisation. Audio

A Conservative peer has been fined over breaching a covid PPE contract - Henry Riley has the story from London. Audio

In Manawatu, regional reporter Jimmy Ellingham tells Nathan the latest on school bus funding, and also heads to Hawke's Bay where he tries to figure out the story of the two Woolworths supermarkets… Read more Audio

It's Fat Bear week in Alaska - competition organiser Mike Fitz announced the winner on First Up. Audio

An American born movie star and a musician from Whangarei announce their divorce - Emma Cropper has reaction from Australia. Audio

It's Blind Low Vision month - First Up talks with music teacher Josaiah Fue about the cost of living and Dan Shepard how the Blind Low VIsion NZ is raising awareness. Audio