First Up

Stage combat, lockdown diaries, apocalypse fashion montages, juggling - the result of young creatives in lockdown. About 15 young people in the Manawatu filmed their experiences of isolation in a… Read more Audio

It's Friday and again time to catch up with our Minister of Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth. Audio

Nurses who've swabbed tens of thousands of people in the fight against Covid 19 say they're getting the praise - but not the pay - for putting themselves on the line. Primary health care nurses - who… Read more Audio

There's a lot of financial uncertainty because of Covid-19 - but that hasn't stopped New Zealanders digging deep to support those in need. In fact, a million dollars more than normal was raised on… Read more Audio

Today, all bars can finally open their doors for the first time in almost two months. When we first moved to alert level two last week bars could only open if they served food. But that rule lifted… Read more Audio

More than two and half thousand people have signed a petition calling on the government to make Matariki a public holiday. Campaigner Laura O'Connell-Rapira launched the petition after Prime Minister… Read more Audio

We've unfolded our New Zealand map once again, as we continue speaking to the people that lead our communities. Now more than ever, we're being encouraged to explore our own back yard and all New… Read more Audio

A national speech finalist is challenging New Zealand to end covid related racism with the same passion it used to tackle the pandemic. Our reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to 17-year-old Shaye Witehira… Read more Audio

Invercargill's Bill Richardson's Transport World has launched what it hopes to be one of its most popular exhibitions yet. "The Kombis Are Coming" was originally planned to run from Easter until July… Read more Audio

Time to hop across the Tasman now to talk with Pam Corkery on the big issues in Australia. Audio