First Up

Sky TV's lost out on New Zealand cricket broadcast rights to Spark.. what does it now mean for the pay TV operator? Here's business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio

For all your fruit and vegetable news, here's our weekend look at the produce markets with our mate Glenn Forsyth. Audio

There is a sense of deja vu for the Phoenix and their fans heading into the new A-League football season. Just like 12 months ago, the Wellington side goes into the Australian competition with a new… Read more Audio

To Japan now, and as the country braces for Super Typhoon Hagibis - Scottish rugby fans are nervously awaiting their World Cup fate. Yesterday, World Rugby took the unprecented step of cancelling… Read more Audio

The stepfather of a Christchurch University student, whose body lay undiscovered for weeks, says changes need to be made to keep students safe. Anthony Holland told Checkpoint he last spoke to his son… Read more Audio

A blue belt across the entire Greater Wellington region has been proposed by a regional council candidate. Thomas Nash, who is standing in the Poneke / Wellington constituency, says the council needs… Read more Audio

What is the difference between passive and active investment and why does it matter? Here's our business reporter Kim Savage with an answer. Audio

They're the talk of the town wherever they go in Japan. No, not the All Blacks themselves - but their fans. It's been a couple of weeks since we checked in with our fan on the ground, Kate Lawless -… Read more Audio

Fiji bowed out of the Rugby World Cup with a gallant 29-17 defeat to Wales last night. The Flying Fijians raced out to a 10-0 lead after seven minutes, but trailed at half-time after receiving two… Read more Audio

A man whose parents were imprisoned when he was a toddler is standing for the role of San Francisco District Attorney in a bid to transform the state's criminal justice system. Chesa Boudin was 14… Read more Audio

As the Dunedin community mourn the death of a student who died at a crowded flat over the weekend, many are looking towards how to provide safer drinking environments for students. RNZ has spoken to… Read more Audio