First Up

Take a closer look at the picturesque streets of Arrowtown and you may spot tiny sensors, making up what's thought to be the world's densest air monitoring network. It's part of a NIWA project, which… Read more Audio

Joining us now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of all things fresh, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

Travel agents are among those offering migrant workers support at Queenstown's new welfare hub. The Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Community Hub opened its doors yesterday with information sessions booked… Read more Audio

A government funding boost for Discover Waitomo will help keep dozens of people in jobs and retain knowledge vital to the business and area. Discover Waitomo and the country's 31 regional tourism… Read more Audio

It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders. Today we're joined by Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy. Audio

Air New Zealand's apology over people's struggle to access their credits and re-book cancelled flights has come too late for some. The airline says post COVID19 its carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read more Audio

Another night of protests across the US, just over a week since the death of George Floyd by Mineappolis police. Protests appear less violent than previous nights, as those involved seem to be coming… Read more Audio

Supplying free period products in schools will be life changing for many. That's from advocates for people with periods, after the government announced a 2.6 million dollar program to roll out… Read more Audio

The immigration industry says contradictory messages from the Government over work visa holders are making a grim situation intolerable. The policy chair at the Association for Migration and… Read more Audio

We go to Australia - where the Black Lives Matter movement has also made an impact, to tell us more Indira's joined by broadcaster Pam Corkery. Audio

Dentists say they're facing huge waitlists due to missed appointments during lockdown and they need funding to help some patients whose damage is beyond repair. Under alert level two dentists can… Read more Audio

Protests began in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday. The city, which is known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement in the US, has imposed a 9pm curfew on residents after what… Read more Audio