First Up

The message from local tourism operators ahead of the next school holidays is 'Book early and keep supporting the local industry." School holidays start in just over a month on September the 26th. But… Read more Audio

Schools in particular are desperate to get their students online and Auckland is facing this issue for a second time in lockdown. Greg Pierce is the Principal of Aorere College in Papatoetoe. First Up… Read more Audio

As alert level three continues for Auckland, most schools, universities and workplaces are online, but not everyone has access to the web. Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa is a charitable… Read more Audio

A covid casualty that's now one step closer to being brought back from the dead. The magazine North and South, which was axxed when Bauer Media closed its doors in April has a new editor and team. It… Read more Audio

The outgoing coach of the defending champions Pulse says they will have to work hard if they are to win back to back ANZ Premiership titles on Sunday. Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse will meet the Mainland… Read more Audio

Indira gets the scoop on the weekend's produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - cheaper prices around this weekend with some heads up on the best buys. Audio

The problem of passing on the family farm to kids has long been a headache for farmers. But it's become even more of a predicament as the farming population ages. There's a range of questions - what… Read more Audio

We begin with in the US where Steve Bannon - President Trump's former chief strategist has been arrested and charged with fraud. For more on this breaking news story, Indira was joined by our… Read more Audio

It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders - today we head to Gore where Tracy Hicks has been mayor since 2004. Audio

The Justice Minister will consider the need for stalker legislation - after finding out police said they couldn't act after people were stalked and photographed. It comes after First Up aired the… Read more Audio

Lockdowns have taken a huge toll on our mental health - in particular for those in the Rainbow Community. Charity Rainbow Youth says it was still catching up from last lockdown as Auckland moved back… Read more Audio

Thousands of Aucklanders are desperately turning to food banks as increasing job losses wipe out family incomes. In Takanini yesterday, cars formed queues kilometres long for food parcels from the… Read more Audio