First Up

Let's go to the US where fans are packing out the Staples Centre for the memorial celebration of LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. At the moment in the US it's the 24th of February -… Read more Audio

Over-55s who suddenly find themselves out of work can find it tough to find a new job as they get closer to retirement age. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show the number of over-55s… Read more Audio

Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Read more Audio

A legal expert is calling for better public awareness of cryptocurrency scams after authorities decided not to investigate the OneCoin scheme. The Commerce Commission said it made enquiries about the… Read more Audio

A kiwi family's berry farm in Maungatapere is generating a lot of interest around the country due to a unique raspberry they've developed called Solberries. It's a super sweet golden raspberrry that… Read more Audio

Madison Reidy updates us on the current business news and markets. The New Zealand dollar: 63.24 US cents 95.85 Australian cents 48.95 Pence 70.10 Japanese yen 4.45 Yuan And if you're heading to the… Read more Audio

This week on TradeMe, a super-lap in a four million dollar supercar, a piece of New Zealand television memorabilia and a classic find at a North Shore op shop. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio

Our correspondent from London, Alex Cadier keeps us up to date on the current news in the UK. Audio

A kiwi fashion brand say they're thrilled after seeing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern grace the cover of TIME magazine in a silk top they made her 2 and a half years ago The March 2nd issue marks a… Read more Audio

For the city dwellers among us - when was the last time you went to a farm? Or our rural listeners - do you ever feel like urban kiwis don't know where there food comes from and what work goes into… Read more Audio