First Up

A new farm training institute is set to open its gates in Southland next year. Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Laura Douglas from Real Country in Kingston, had bus loads of tourists turn up to her… Read more Audio

New Zealanders flush toilets millions of times each day, but official data shows many of them lead to treatment plants that are not meeting conditions for treating wastewater. Data is available on… Read more Audio

UFC star and New Zealand's Sportsman of the year Israel Adesanya reveals just how Auckland's Covid lockdown has been a blessing as he prepares for his title defence Adesanya is getting set to defend… Read more Audio

Crossing the Tasman now, Indira speaks with former Alliance MP, journalist and broadcaster Pam Corkery about the backtrack on the free mandatory Covid vaccine just announced and the start of the fire… Read more Audio

A Coalition of agencies advocating for the safety of women and children is calling on the government to urgently introduce Stalker legislation, saying this year's lockdowns have heightened their… Read more Audio

Foodstuffs is working with governement to try and find ways to serve customers who live just outside the Auckland border and usually shop within the level 3 zone. The company behind New World… Read more Audio

A Mangawhai resident says there's no doubt some Aucklanders are flouting Level 3 lockdown rules by leaving the city to stay in their holiday bach. Bruce Rogan has lived in the Northland township for… Read more Audio

Descendants of the original land owners at Kapiti Airport and the local mayor are calling on the government to return it to mana whenua. The site was taken under the Public Works Act in 1939 to build… Read more Audio

It's Wednesday which means we're introducing you to another unique kiwi business owner. Laura Shallcrass is an illustrator and graphic designer based just outside of Queenstown. She can add published… Read more Audio

The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off yesterday afternoon. The event, which takes place each election year, provides a platform to promote and then formally nominate, the party's choice… Read more Audio

Westmere Butchers in Auckland believe it would also be safer to be open during alert level 3 - rather than operating a click and collect service. Manager Glen McKendry spoke with Indira. Audio