First Up

The manager of Marlborough's Waikawa Boating Club says yachts normally seek shelter from cyclones in the Pacific embedded in creeks and in mangrove streams, but there won't be enough room for everyone… Read more Audio

As job losses wiped out incomes, thousands of Kiwis turned to food banks and they're still in need. The Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand has been filling that demand with over 66-thousand food… Read more Audio

There were many, many extraordinary moments in the debate - moments that would have seemed unbelievable prior to the Trump era. Joining Indira to try and make sense of the proceeding is our US… Read more Audio

A new first of its kind drag musical for kids is opening tonight at Wellington's Circa Theatre. 'The Glitter Garden' is the fabulous creation of George Fowler also known as Hugo Grrrl and Lori Leigh… Read more Audio

Heavy snowfall and wintry conditions grounded flights and caused widespread road closures yesterday and we haven't seen the last of the icy conditions just yet. Joining Indira to discuss what's in… Read more Audio

A West Coast artist is sending lost loved ones off in style with his colourful custom-made coffins. Mark Haldane, who's been an artist for over a decade, decided to turn his talents to decorating… Read more Audio

Dozens of buildings around New Zealand will tonight turn red to bring awareness to the plight of the events industry. 'We Make Events' is a global call to action to show how Covid-19 has devastated… Read more Audio

The Labour Party unveiled its billion dollar plan for the health sector yesterday, which includes 176-million dollars allocated to improve access to dental care. The party plans to invest in up to 20… Read more Audio

Australian scientists have created a simple nasal spray which they believe could be remarkably effective in treating Covid-19. The product, called INNA-051, is being developed by Australian biotech… Read more Audio

To the United Kingdom now where it's just been revealed that a record number of covid-19 cases have been reported in the past 24 hours. This comes as the world hits the grim total of one million… Read more Audio

Winter's been having its last gasp for now, in the South Island these last few days with snow reaching sea level in some places, and wind chills that forecasters say felt like negative 20 degrees… Read more Audio

Bad smells wafting over Marlborough can now be reported to a new online system called PONG. It's a searchable dashboard of offensive smells, with persistent, objectionable odours able to be traced… Read more Audio