First Up

This week on TradeMe's featured auctions - two vehicles, a fire-engine-red Ford Van and particularly well maintained three wheeled Morgan. But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester tells producer Jeremy… Read more Audio

We begin in the UK where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced what is being called a "three-tier" lockdown plan. Indira Stewart speaks to our correspondent in London, Henry Riley. Audio

The lockdowns were a tough and lonely time for many of us, in some cases stoking mental health or addiction issues. In increasing numbers people are heading to a little Auckland cafe over the weekend… Read more Audio

The National Party came under fire this year for its lack of diversity after it reshuffled its caucus several times following two leadership changes. But one of its candidates Christopher Luxon, who… Read more Video, Audio

One of the least known of the eight iwi of Te Tauihu - the Top of the South Island - is planning to formalise its role as kaitiaki of the Nelson Lakes region with its own marae concept there. Ngati… Read more Audio

Joining us now from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

A veteran Waikato dairy farmer believes a Labour-Green government would not be good for farmers. Lloyd Downing helped organise a farmer protest in Morrinsville leading up to the last election in 2017… Read more Audio

Let's begin in the United States, where Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail over the weekend despite his recent bout of Covid-19. Joining us is our correspondent Sarah Walton. Audio

And the latest TVNZ Colmar Brunton Poll out last night had Labour steady on 47 per cent, with National falling one point to 32 per cent. The Greens were on 6 per cent and New Zealand First continues… Read more Audio

With close to half a million people having already voted while politicians have been in full campaign mode, what's the point of the age-old rule forbidding election advertising on polling day? That's… Read more Audio

Direct from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth - he's talking about this month's 5+ a day recommendations. Audio

Johan Buys is the Hoofman. His job is trimming the hoofs of the country's cattle. He caught up with our Country Life producer Carol Stiles while doing a spot of hoof trimming - or cattle podiatry as… Read more Audio