First Up

Each week we take a look at a small New Zealand business and this morning we'll hear from one of the few jewellers still carrying out the highly-skilled craft by hand. Brett Liddle has been making and… Read more Audio

To the United States now, where President Trump is no closer to conceding the US Election. And it appears that his heels are more than just a little dug in. Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent… Read more Audio

Emergency services, Council staff and Locals will continue the clean up operation in Napier today. Hundreds of properties are still without power, and the city's wastewater system remains overloaded… Read more Audio

As Covid-19 cases rise overseas so does the desire of doctors wanting to come to New Zealand shores. Medical recruitment agencies say demand to move to the country has sky rocketed this year with the… Read more Audio

Back to the US now where President Donald Trump has yet to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden. And many Republicans politicians are backing his stance, telling the President to not to… Read more Audio

A local state of emergency has been declared in Napier, after a record-breaking amount of rain dumped itself over the city in one day. The 237-millimetres of rainfall caused widespread surface… Read more Audio

With all the rain about a tropical holiday would be good right about now A government delegation will visit the Cook Islands later this week to assess the suitability of creating a travel bubble with… Read more Audio

The North Canterbury trainer Regan Todd will have his first ever runner in the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington this afternoon. 30 year old Todd took over the training of former Cup winner The… Read more Audio

This week TradeMe has the usual fine selection of interesting auctions including one of the most excellent caravan restorations you are likely to see anywhere. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio

We head to the UK now as England's second lockdown continues to drag on. Joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio