First Up

To the US now where the New York Times has published a bombshell article claiming President Donald Trump has paid barely any tax for years. The article, which comes just 35 days out from the… Read more Audio

It's the last day for submissions on a Government proposal which would make it illegal to sell the remains of extinct species like moa bones, which have fetched thousands of dollars on sites like… Read more Audio

Severe weather battered much of the country over the weekend, with warnings and watches issued in every region of the nation. Severe wind gusts almost closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge… Read more Audio

Hundreds of women with endometriosis say they've been sidelined and left in pain and distress by covid 19 delays. The condition causes uterine tissue to grow in other parts of the abdomen and can… Read more Audio

Up early for us every Monday and Friday from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth - today, more herb talk on parsley and chives. Audio

Polystyrene packaging, plastic drink stirrers, tableware, cups and cutlery, produce stickers and cotton buds will be phased out by 2025 if Labour is re-elected. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and the… Read more Audio

President Donald Trump has announced conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett as his pick for the Supreme Court to replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died earlier this month. Republicans are… Read more Audio

Pet owners will lead, carry or coax their treasured moggies, pups, lambs and birds to Nelson Cathedral this Sunday for a Blessing of the Pets service. The annual event has in the past attracted a… Read more Audio

It's been revealed that an Auckland family who've tested positive for Covid-19 met with 18 people from all over the country during a trip to Taupo last week. Two of the three family members had been… Read more Audio

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion one Kiwi has released a very personal documentary which highlights why it's so important to take mental illness seriously. The Girl on the… Read more Audio

Tempers are flaring over the Rugby Championship schedule which would mean the All Blacks spending Christmas in quarantine. SANZAAR announced yesterday that the final All Blacks match will be on the… Read more Audio

Our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth, who today talks about herbs and new season veges. Audio