First Up

The annual 3-day international festival celebrating world music, art and dance WOMAD is taking over New Plymouth this weekend. Nick Bollinger, critic and commentator from the Music 101 team will be… Read more Audio

For more news from Europe, lets go to Austria where the first Coronavirus-related death has just been recorded. Indira was joined by correspondent Catherine Walbridge. Audio

It's the time of the week where we pick one of New Zealand's local leaders to speak to. This week we head to Buller to get to know its Mayor Jamie Cleine. Audio

And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Read more Audio

A North Shore family thinks they may be eligible for the Guinness Book of World records, after an 11-foot flower bloomed in their backyard. The mysterious plant sat in the garden for years, but has… Read more Audio

Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, which is showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Dewi Astutipuji says her… Read more Audio

An Auckland mortgage broker says Covid-19 has highlighted that people need to do more to inform themselves about how their Kiwisaver accounts work, especially those wanting to withdraw the funds to… Read more Audio

Time to cross the Tasman for the news of the week from our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

One phrase we've heard a lot since the coronavirus outbreak is self-isolation. All travellers arriving in New Zealand must now self-isolate for 14 days. But what are you actually allowed to do while… Read more Audio

There's a new kid on the block in the international milk market...and it's coming straight out of New Zealand. Avocado milk, created by Auckland chef, Sachie Nomura, took out the prize for best health… Read more Audio

A man shot three times in the Al Noor mosque last year, says donation money he's received has made a huge positive impact on his life. By March 15 people affected by last year's mosque attacks will… Read more Audio

Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Mahmood Bhikoo's family arrived in New… Read more Audio