First Up

We'll be in the US for the latest on the first day of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial which begins today. But first to Australia where television personality Eddie McGuire has… Read more Audio

South Africa has halted its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a study showed "disappointing" results in protecting against the country's new Covid-19 variant. The mutant strain now… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand is under fire for doing work for Saudi Arabia's navy despite that country's devastating war in Yemen. One News revealed last night that the national carrier's business unit, Gas… Read more Audio

Auckland Council will need to find an estimated 10 to 12 million dollars to repair the city's art gallery. The category 1 historic building will need a number of specialist heritage repairs in the… Read more Audio

Every day we get up early to come into the studio and, being nosy sorts, we like to know who else is Up and About at the same time as us. Open bright and early are florists, so you can pick up the… Read more Video, Audio

It's Trademe Tuesday and this week - a mansion once owned by Sir Paul Holmes is going under the hammer; one Kiwi chancer is hoping to cash in on the Gamestop wave; and we'll hear about a Wellington… Read more Audio

The speed of the boats in the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series is creating challenges for the umpiring team. The AC75s can reach speeds of 50 knots, equivalent to just under 100 kilometres… Read more Audio

We cross to the United Kingdom now where we join our correspondent Alex Cadier who tells us about the lockdown, the South African variant is concerning and the Queen's wealth. Audio

The Prime Minister has not been empty handed when she arrived at Waitangi this year - but will it be enough to address the inequities Maori have faced at the hands of the crown? The traditional… Read more Audio

Each week we're having a look around the country at the people helping animals. This week we're in Wellington where a bumper kitten season means the SPCA is having to find new homes for a lot of cute… Read more Audio

As of last night Auckland's Pride festival has offically kicked off! A sold out Gala at Q theatre's Rangatira space marked the start of the festival's largest ever programme with 203 events happening… Read more Audio

School has started for 2021 and up and down the country, enrolments are up 30 percent for most But at Albany Primary School, North of Auckland central, enrolments for year one are just one third of… Read more Audio