First Up

To the Middle-East now, joining Jimmy Ellingham from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird.. Audio

We begin this morning in the United States - in New York City is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

We're joined now by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni for the weekly catch-up. Audio

Aucklanders are being warned to avoid all inner city harbour beaches, after a main sewer line collapsed in the suburb of Parnell, leaving a massive sink hole. Watercare says the sink hole is 13 metres… Read more Audio

If you've been following this year's Rugby World Cup you may have noticed some interesting new kits that some teams have been sporting. It's to help fans and players alike with colour vision… Read more Audio

We're checking out the neighbourhood of mid-Canterbury now with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Nathan Rarere asked him if Ashburton residents are pleased or not with some traffic lights… Read more Audio

In Europe is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

Let's start in the UK - joining Nathan Rarere from the home of warm beer and Coronation Street is our man Henry Riley. Audio

Time now for our weekly catch up with the Green Party, and yesterday they announced a policy to double the Best Start payment from $69 a week to $140, and to make it available for all children under… Read more Audio

There are many urban legends around **Police have a quota for speeding tickets **the soft serve machine is broken **carrots make you see in the dark... and many people are adamant that there's… Read more Audio

The iconic Kiwi play Ladies Night is once again getting it's gear off for a nationwide tour over the next 2 months. Two of the stars Mark Wright and Mike Edwards joined Nathan Rarere during rehearsals… Read more Audio

Spring means time in the garden and, as the seasons change so do the trends on TradeMe where they're seeing a real surge in the number of listings for plants of all kinds.. And you're not going to be… Read more Audio