First Up

Let's go now to the Cook Islands where the first tourists in 15 months are waking up about 10 degrees warmer than they would here. The Cook Island bubble is officially open. 297 passengers were… Read more Audio

Clinical services at Waikato, Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui hospitals are seriously affected by a cyber security incident with all phones and computers down. Waikato District Health Board… Read more Audio

The first of the godwits have arrived in Alaska having completed the 12-thousand kilometre trip from New Zealand. New Zealand scientists have fitted some of the little birds with tracking devices and… Read more Audio

This week in Space news China's newly landed Mars rover is likely to roll into action this weekend. Rocket Lab's electron rocket failed to reach orbit after suffering an unexpected engine shutdown… Read more Audio

Now to our NZ made segment where each week where we feature a unique New Zealand business. This week we've been chatting with Felicity Mckenzie owner of Fibre and Florals who makes embroidery kits… Read more Audio

In the lead up to the games, we're talking to as many Kiwi Olympic athletes as possible to hear how they're preparing for one of the biggest events of their careers. 19 year old Football ferns… Read more Audio

Crossing the Tasman for our weekly chat with our Brisbane based correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

If you've just woken up, the first quarantine free flight from New Zealand to the Cook islands leaves today. It has been over a year since we've been able to visit. Up early and ready to jump on that… Read more Audio

Thursday's budget is being promoted as a Covid-recovery budget. Inside the lock-up for the first time will be National's Deputy Leader Dr Shane Reti. With a key interest in health, Nathan Rarere asked… Read more Audio

Solo mums on the benefit say it's tough to make ends meet each week - and more money to lift benefits in this week's budget would be a huge relief. The government has promised to overhaul the welfare… Read more Audio

The first quarantine free flight to the Cook Islands will leave just before 9am this morning. It will be the first time in almost 14 months that Rarotonga has welcomed tourists. Air New Zealand's… Read more Audio