First Up

It's been a sad week in news - so lets see if we can find something to smile about courtesy of the International Comedy festival. Brynley Stent is an actor, comedian and scriptwriter. She won the… Read more Audio

That music signals to unhealthy, highly processed food that the Minister is in town - he's Glenn Forsyth the Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Fruit of the Week: NZ PIQA BOO PEARS Audio

To the UK now - our correspondent in London is Ellie Jay. Audio

Joining the programme now from New York City is our very own Bevan Hurley. Audio

With us now for her weekly appearance on First Up is deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says today's budget will put bread and butter issues on the table. But for many New Zealanders the food on that table is looking pretty grim these days. We had a chat with… Read more Audio

Well no doubt the waves of grief from this fire - now considered arson - will keep rippling through this community and many others We're joined by our reporter Leonard Powell from outside Loafer's… Read more Audio

As the adrenaline wears off - survivors of the Loafers Lodge Fire Tragedy say they're just starting to feel the full weight of their experience At the Newton Community Centre - a team of trauma… Read more Audio

Back home as things get tougher economically - there's one profession that's probably not going to be short of work - debt collecting.

Mark Francis is the general manager of Debt managers - he's been… Read more Audio

Time to catch up with all the local news from the Top of the South now with LDR journalist Max Frethey. Nathan Rarere asked him about changes to the regional bus network. Audio

It's time to touch down in Sweden - correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund joined Nathan Rarere. Audio

To Africa now - with Nathan Rarere from Ghana is Nabil Ahmed. Audio