First Up

Demand for second hand goods has skyrocketed, as 73 percent of Kiwis have bought something second hand in the last six months. Trade Me surveyed Kiwis on their motivations in buying, selling and… Read more Audio

They say you eat with your eyes and one Kiwi in managed isolation has been doing just that. Barista Sam Low has been transforming the meals delivered to him in managed isolation. Ella Stewart spoke to… Read more Audio

The summer of cricket is just about upon us with a T20 series against the West Indies starting later this month. Both the 20/20 team and the Test side were named yesterday. Joining Nathan Rarere for… Read more Audio

One of New Zealand's largest flower markets has gone on-line. United Flower Growers has launched their virtual flower auctions in a bid to revive the local flower industry in the wake of the two… Read more Audio

To the US now where, President-Elect Joe Biden says the longer President Trump waits to concede the election and begin the transfer of power - the more people will die of covid-19. The Biden team is… Read more Audio

Some businesses in central Napier are still struggling to pick themselves up after last week's devastating floods. One business, Lift, on Emerson St, believes it was one of the worst affected. Lift is… Read more Audio

Masks will be compulsory on all public transport in Auckland and on all domestic flights from 11.59 tomorrow night. Cabinet made the decision yesterday following a community infection scare in… Read more Audio

Over 100 graduates from the New Zealand Management Academies Manukau have received their level 4 certificate in Early Childhood Education home-based teaching - all of whom are Pasifika. The graduation… Read more Audio

Meanwhile, the Leonid meteor shower will be in full effect over the next few mornings, joining Nathan Rarere from the Dunedin observatory is astronomer Ian Griffin. Read more Audio

Last year he launched a car into Space, and yesterday Elon Musk successfully sent 4 astronauts up to the International Space Station in his SpaceX Dragon Crew-1 capsule, just days after the the… Read more Audio

Earlier this year, the Variegated Monstera came out of nowhere to be one of the most sought after and highly prized pot-plants ever listed on TradeMe. In January, one example reached 5-thousand… Read more Audio

To the UK now where Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a number of his MPs are self-isolating after being exposed to covid-19. The Prime Minister was hospitalised earlier this year when he contracted… Read more Audio