First Up

To the Pacific now - joining Nathan Rarere from Tonga is our Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

Let's begin in the UK where the countdown continues to the coronation of King Charles the Third. With Nathan Rarere from the bunting festooned streets of London is our Ellie Jay. Audio

New Zealand sailors exposed to British nuclear tests in the Pacific in the 1950s remain unhappy they've never had a government apology for being placed in harm's way. This weekend veterans, now all… Read more Audio

Abdul Aziz was the man who, with only an eft pos machine to defend himself, courageously chased away the terrorist who attacked Linwood Islamic Centre and Al Noor Mosque Now the New Zealand Cross… Read more Audio

Several severe weather warnings remain in place for northern New Zealand this morning as an atmospheric river makes its way down the country. Nathan Rarere caught up with meteorologist Robert Kerr… Read more Audio

It's May all of a sudden - which means citrus to many - joining the programme from very close to an orange is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. 4-2-1 Soup recipe on our Facebook page… Read more Audio

To Europe now and our correspondent in Germany is Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

It's not often we cross to the UK on a Monday morning - but with the coronation of King Charles less than a week away we thought we'd better keep you up to date with all the latest news - with Nathan… Read more Audio

Let's begin this coronation week in the United States where Nathan Rarere is joined by Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann. Audio

We heard from Muriwai earlier this week, today we're getting an update from the Auckland West Coast settlement of Karekare . The future of the roads, which sustained major damage, is still a big… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the upcoming budget has "no frills". A cyclone levy is off the cards, as he believes the recovery could be funded without it. Meanwhile, the National Party has… Read more Audio

"Smelly, dirty and diseased." Just some of the words associated with rats.

But an Auckland assistant vet is hoping to turn all that around.

Belinda Clarke breeds pet rats and loves them so much, she… Read more Audio