First Up

This week on TradeMe's interesting auction list is a fantastically retro 1949 Talbot car - one of the only examples in Australasia - and the opportunity for a coaching session for you and some friends… Read more Audio

The new Netflix series Sweet Tooth is currently the number one show on the world's largest streaming service in most places around the world. Produced by movie star Robert Downey Jnr and his wife… Read more Audio

We begin this morning in the UK where the current lockdown has been postponed as the number of covid-19 cases once again rises - despite a world-leading vaccination roll-out. Joining Nathan Rarere… Read more Audio

A petition calling for a Hollywood film about the Christchurch mosque attacks to be shut down, has now gathered close to 60-thousand signatures The film, They Are Us, has garnered strong criticism… Read more Audio

The government is offering people thousands of dollars cash-back if they buy an electric vehicle, in a rebate scheme announced yesterday. The scheme will be funded through levies on high-emissions… Read more Audio

Joining the programme now for his take on the best in fresh produce is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

A recruiter says that she wants to see more employers offering women 'grunty part-time jobs' - including management positions. Official figures show that in the March quarter, the number of women in… Read more Audio

Enchanted objects, a mysterious castle, a hideous beast and a kind-hearted maiden forced to be his wife. Yes it's the classic musical Beauty and the Beast, which is set to be performed by the National… Read more Audio

Let's waste no time as we head to Cornwall in the UK where the leaders of the world's seven biggest economies - the Group of 7 - or G7 - has been meeting over the weekend. The summit marks the first… Read more Audio

The government wants to have completely stopped bringing in diesel and petrol cars in the country by no later than 2035 to help us meet out emmission reduction targets. But is it going to be possible… Read more Audio

A good news story now for a bird that was once driven off New Zealand's mainland by introduced pest species. The grey-faced petrel or Northern Muttonbird has returned to the Waitakere Ranges thanks to… Read more Audio

New Zealand mixed martial arts world champ Israel Adesanya is back in action this weekend. Adesanya will defend his middleweight title against Italian Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 in Arizona on Sunday… Read more Audio