First Up

A report out this morning calls for urgent investment in New Zealand's fuel supply chain... but how exactly does fuel get through to the pump? Business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio

The head of Alzheimers New Zealand says her wish for World Alzheimers Awareness month is for the health system to be consistent for people living with dementia across the country. Catherine Hall says… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister of Luxembourg says the Brexit process has turned into a nightmare, after holding talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Xavier Bettel conducted - what was meant to be a joint… Read more Audio

There are fears that Saturday's drone attacks could push up fuel prices to over 100 US dollars a barrel. Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of crude oil and the strikes on state-run oil… Read more Audio

Strategic analyst Paul Buchanan says Saturday's drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities represent the first time non-state actors have used drone technology to such devastating effect. Yemen's… Read more Audio

This month is World Alzheimers Awareness month - and over the next couple of weeks, First Up will be taking a closer look at the condition in the lead up to World Alzheimers day marked here in New… Read more Audio

This week figures about how the economy has been faring over the past few months will come out, but how do we measure "the economy" and what will the figures tell us? Business reporter Kim Savage with… Read more Audio

Our Minister of Fruit and veges Glenn Forsyth is with us this morning for a look at the produce market and what you can look out for this week. Audio

Tonga's Rugby League federation is in chaos following an evolving dispute over money allegations and control of its National team's affairs. A war of words has broken out between Mate Ma'a Tonga… Read more Audio

It's one of the oldest cliches at Parliament - that "a week is a long time in politics" - but it's rarely as true as it was this week. The Labour Party has been subject to a firestorm of intense… Read more Audio

Advisory groups, sector conferences, there appear to a great number of these sorts of gatherings in the business world - most recently a meet-up of the construction industry. So what actually comes… Read more Audio