First Up

Back to the Commonwealth Games we go. 18 year old swimmer Cameron Gray shocked many, including himself, when he won the bronze medal in the 50 metre butterfly on Sunday morning in Birmingham Coming… Read more Audio

We get to hear from the deputy leader of both major parties every week and this morning it's the turn of National's Nicola Willis. We discussed the government's cost of living payments going to people… Read more Audio

And speaking of gold - Nathan Rarere was joined now from Birmingham buy our Commonwealth Games reporter Felicity Reid. Audio

Local Democracy Reporting programme time now and this morning we're in South Auckland with the marvellous Stephen Forbes. He's been reporting on a former government minister whose name you may recall… Read more Audio

To Japan now where ... monkeys are on the loose! Yes there have been a spate of monkey attacks in the city of Yamaguchi which have residents on edge. But first our correspondent Chris Gilbert… Read more Audio

To the UK now, where they're still basking in the glow of their first major football championship in almost 60 years. Our correspondent Ellie Jay is with us.. Audio

New Zealand's largest primary school has removed dozens of students from its school roll, blaming the pandemic for disappearing students. Teachers at Finlayson Park School say they are at breaking… Read more Audio

For the first time since restrictions were placed on travellers from mainland China way back in February 2020, New Zealand's borders are now fully open to the world. Yes since midnight both our air… Read more Audio

The Commonwealth Games has been a successful one so far for New Zealand's elite athletes - our reporter on the ground in Birmingham is Felicity Reid who updated Nathan Rarere. Audio

It's the first of August - so no better time to update you all on the fresh fruit and vegatable recomendations for the month from the team 5+ A Day with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn… Read more Audio

To Asia now, where the US House of representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi is heading on her much anticipated visit.. As yet, Taiwan doesn't feature on her itinerary - but it's the possibility of her… Read more Audio

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games is about to begin in Birmingham. The 11-day long event consists of 19 sports, 72 nations and territories, 280 medal events, and more than 5,000 athletes… Read more Audio