First Up

Now to our fruit and vege market report - we're joined by our good mate, our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth Audio

First Up managed to track down the family Mr Fleming was referring to. Ollie Leuthart is now 23 and has recently graduated with degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and also in Psychology and… Read more Audio

Yesterday we spoke with Dunedin neurosurgeon Dr Ahmad Taha who who has recently become a NZ citizen. The father of seven, originally from Syria works alone at Dunedin Hospital with cover being… Read more Audio

Kay in Christchurch asks why fuel companies put their prices up just days after the oil supply disruption in Saudi Arabia, when they should be buying hedging contracts in advance and when the fuel… Read more Audio

Alister Robertson of Napier says that in some ways, it was a relief when he was diagnosed with dementia, because at least he knew what he was dealing with. September is World Alzheimers Awareness… Read more Audio

The only neurosurgeon working for the Southern District Health board area says patients are at risk because there aren't enough neurosurgeons and he's calling on the government to help. Read more Audio

Have you ever wanted to see a kokako up close and personal? Well there are now guided tours by Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation in the Hunua Ranges for the general public to take a… Read more Audio

Why is the New Zealand dollar the 10th most traded currency? Our business reporter, Nona Pelletier has the answer. Audio

The Supreme Court has been hearing two appeals to determine whether the Prime Minister acted lawfully in suspending Parliament. The five-week suspension of Parliament began a week ago and MPs are not… Read more Audio

Turning now to a report released this morning about the rupture of Auckland's fuel pipeline in September 2017 which caused widespread fuel shortages and forced the cancellation of flights out of… Read more Audio

The far North iwi Ngati Kahu has banned a replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour from docking in Mangonui as part of a national commemoration marking 250 years since Cook's arrival in Aotearoa… Read more Audio

A set of giant animatronic food items which simultaneously thrilled and terrified a generation of New Zealanders is up for grabs on TradeMe The 11 characters from the defunct Big Fresh supermarket… Read more Audio