First Up

Millions of Americans are set to head to the polls on Election Day on November third but with Covid-19 cases surging across much of the U.S. there are concerns for the safety of poll workers. The… Read more Audio

New Zealand driver Scott Dixon won his sixth IndyCar championship in Florida yesterday, which is one title shy of the all-time record. The 40 year old finished third at the season-ending Grand Prix of… Read more Audio

If you're a collector of politically inspired art work, this week's TradeMe listings will be of interest to you. A picture of Winston Peters dressed as a cowboy drawn using coffee and tea can be yours… Read more Audio

To the UK now, Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent Henry Riley where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to extend a programme which provides free school meals into the holiday period and… Read more Audio

Reducing child poverty has one of the Prime Minister's major goal's while in Government but we're seeing more kids than ever needing help. As we head towards Christmas, Kids Can charity which provides… Read more Audio

A leading health economist says the Government is again failing to convey the sense of urgency required to keep the country Covid-free. The comments follow news that an infectious person visited an… Read more Audio

Every week we talk to one of our local leaders... this morning we head to Flash Ash - Ash Vegas...Anna Thomas' old hometown, Ashburton. She caught up with Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown - and couldn't… Read more Audio

Looking at your Labour weekend fresh produce options is Glenn Forsyth - he looks at the best seasonal buys. Audio

Now here's something pretty special for TV and movie fans ... remember that very cool jacket worn by Tom Cruise as Maverick on Top Gun.. or those knee high boots boots Julia Roberts wore in Pretty… Read more Audio

Cockatoos are beautiful and a little bit cheeky, but they're also highly intelligent problem-solvers. One group of cockatoos in Stanwell Park, south of Sydney has captured the attention of scientists… Read more Audio

With 40 new MPs making their way to Wellington this week, we thought we'd get to know a few of our new representatives in Parliament and will be running a series of interviews over the coming weeks… Read more Audio

Police are increasing their presence on State Highway Five after a spate of serious crashes. Eight people have died on the Napier-Taupo Rd since December last year, including Samoan seasonal worker… Read more Audio