First Up

It's election day in the United States - the culmination of what seems like more than a year of selections and campaigning in one of the most bitter and divisive presidential elections ever Joining… Read more Audio

There were plenty of headlines after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed her new Cabinet line-up yesterday, including Nanaia Mahuta becoming the country's first female Foreign Affairs Minister, and… Read more Audio

A leading biostatician is calling for more research into how contact sport can lead to dementia later in life. It comes after former footballer Sir Bobby Charlton became the fifth member of England's… Read more Audio

It's looking like the South Island will be the place to be this summer with many sticky hot days expected in the north. Niwa recently released its seasonal climate outlook for November to January… Read more Audio

In the USA many people have lost jobs over the past year - especially since the rise of covid-19. However, one young man is tipped to turn down a chance to make millions of dollars. US Broadcaster Dan… Read more Audio

Camper vans are all the rage - especially heading into our first covid-19 Summer season, and hiring one for a few days or weeks has never been cheaper. But owning your own would have to be next level… Read more Audio

In 2016, after 26 years in her adopted country of the United States, New Zealander Nikki Fallon voted in an American Presidential election for the first time. And this past weekend, Nikki's US-born… Read more Audio

To politics now where the Green Party has reached a cooperation agreement with Labour that gives both Greens leaders Ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet. It means that the Greens will have to… Read more Audio

As fireworks go on sale today ahead of Guy Fawkes, Auckland Zoo is calling for them to be banned and is urging the Government to take action. The Zoo says fireworks cause distress, injury and even the… Read more Audio

A new 13-million dollar project that it's hoped will provide a four dimensional picture of earthquakes could well save lives on these shaky isles. The GNS Science-led project takes cutting edge… Read more Audio

Joining Nathan in the studio FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth talking about in season capsicums, asparagus and broccoli. Audio

Let's cross to the UK now where England is about to head into its second national lockdown. Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent Henry Riley - he tells us people are unhappy. Audio