First Up

Back to the conflict in Ukraine now, joining the programme from Moscow is our correspondent Stuart Smith. Audio

As of this morning we're at phase three of the red Covid traffic light setting, which requires far greater self-management for covid positive cases and their contacts. If you find yourself testing… Read more Audio

It's a fruity Friday as Nathan Rarere is joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth - Fruit of the Week PLUMS! Audio

The tenticles of the Ukraine-Russia conflict are reaching far and wide, with a number of Ghanaian students based in Ukraine calling for evacuation from the country as tension escalate.. Joining Nathan… Read more Audio

To the US we head with Ukraine in mind and Nathan Rarere spokew ith our correspondent in New York City, Bevan Hurley. Audio

The Government has brought in new payments to help businesses affected by covid. As cases climb many hospitality businesses are having to close as staff isolate. Nathan Rarere asked the Deputy Prime… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank has raised its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1 percent. The central bank says the increase is needed to combat strong inflation pressures. Infometrics Chief… Read more Audio

Rapid Antigen tests will now be used as the primary test around Auckland to help meet demand as the Omicron outbreak grows. The move, which is part of the government's planned testing strategy, has… Read more Audio

It's Thursday and time to talk to our Local Democracy Reporter and today joining Nathan Rarere from South Auckland is Justin Latif. Audio

Since we last talked to the UK on Tuesday, Russia has "soft-launched" it's invasion of Ukraine - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

And we head to Wellington now where the protest outside of Parliament is heading into its 16th day. We join our reporter on the ground Nick Truebridge. The Mayor of Wellington Andy Foster also joins… Read more Audio