First Up

This morning was Indira's last morning with us here on First Up as she's leaving RNZ to join the Breakfast team on TVNZ, We're very sorry to see you go Indira - and we're quite annoyed with TVNZ's… Read more Video, Audio

Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins squared off one last time in TVNZ's final leader's debate last night. Child poverty, housing and even religion were among the hard issues canvassed - but there were… Read more Audio

Judith Collins is continuing to draw criticism for describing obesity as a weakness and saying people should not "blame systems for personal choices". Auckland artist Isoa Kavakimotu took real… Read more Audio

For the latest from the fresh produce market floor here's our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. He discusses the best buys of seasonal veges and the plight of growers finding it hard to… Read more Audio

Respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchiectasis and childhood pneumonia are New Zealand's third most common cause of death after cancer and heart disease. But Pacific people are the hardest hit, with… Read more Audio

In Raglan a teacher is casting his vote for the first time ever in this Saturday's election and he's letting his students decide which boxes get a tick. Raglan Area School teacher Joseph Rao has never… Read more Audio

It's the time of the week where we talk to one of our local leaders and this week it's Gary Kircher, the Mayor of Waitaki District is up and speaks with Indira Stewart. Audio

A hikoi starts today by a group of Auckland activists hoping to save a number of Native trees from being cut down by developers. 'Save Canal road Native trees' are starting their march at 06:30 from… Read more Audio

A godwit has just recorded the longest ever flight by a land bird, flying non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand. The bird, known as 4BBRW, was tracked from its breeding grounds in Alaska as it flew… Read more Audio

To Invercargill now, where deputy mayor Toni Biddle resigned last week citing the city council's toxic environment and the difficulty of having to perform the mayor's job for him. Sir Tim Shadbolt is… Read more Audio

Disposable containers from millions of meals have gone straight to landfill from the country's managed isolation and quarantine hotels. To reduce the handling of waste or dishes and potential spread… Read more Audio