First Up

This Sunday farms across the country are swinging open their gates for the first ever nationwide Open Farm day. It's part of a drive to reconnect urban kiwis with where their food comes from - and the… Read more Audio

The mother of a dyslexic child says the Government has ignored expert advice in putting together its new kit of resources for schools. Sharon Scurr told reporter Ruth Hill that the thousands of… Read more Audio

Barry Guy updates us on recent and upcoming sporting events. Audio

Madison Reidy tells us the current business news and what's going on with the money markets.  Audio

Glenn Forsyth, our Minister of fruit and vege, shares with us the best deals. Audio

Back home, an Amberley man wants councils to take heed after he proved in court that his tiny house was a vehicle - not a building, like MBIE said it was. That means Alan Dall can live in his tiny… Read more Audio

It's the time of the week where we bring out our map of New Zealand and chose a town, city or district and give their Mayor a call. Today we head to Timaru where Nigel Bowen's been the mayor since… Read more Audio

A new report from the Citizens Advice Bureau has shed light on the impact of the shift to providing government and other services online. The organisation says a wide range of people, of all ages, are… Read more Audio

It's hoped a temporary ban on the trade of wildlife in China following the covid-19 outbreak will soon become permanent. Scientists continue to try and confirm the source of the newest coronavirus -… Read more Audio

This Sunday, 51 farms across New Zealand are opening their gates to the public One of those involved is Palliser Ridge in South Wairarapa which is a 1500 acre sheep and beef farm. Lisa Portas, the… Read more Audio

One of the country's top air quality scientists says new proposals to clean up the nation's air are long overdue. Under proposed changes in a Ministry for the Environment discussion document… Read more Audio