First Up

A campaign is being launched later this morning bringing attention on the farming practice of winter cropping or winter grazing. This is where both dairy and beef cattle are strip fed on a paddock of… Read more Audio

Let's head to Hong Kong where anti-goverment and pro-democracy protestors have taken to the street for the eighth weekend in a row. Protesters fought chaotic battles across the city, facing off… Read more Audio

The stand-off between protesters, or protectors, is now in its fourth day as the land dispute at Ihumatao continues with supporter numbers increasing everyday. Green party MPs are expected to arrive… Read more Audio

A former Gloriavale member has told First Up he returns under the cover of night to try and help others leave the religious community. Yesterday, James Harrison shared his experience of leaving… Read more Audio

What's the deal with this whole Sky TV, Spark stoush? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

We're heading into the weekend and some of you might be hitting early morning markets tomorrow. If you are - we've got Glenn Forsyth with us with the low-down on what to look out for on the fruit and… Read more Audio

A while ago we spoke to Ruth MacKenzie who along with her husband Mark is living in Dili in East Timor working for Volunteer Service Abroad. The last time we spoke, Mark was working but Ruth was yet… Read more Audio

A Tasman clifftops resident reckons there's too much hype over climate change. The Tasman District Council has embarked on a plan to inform coastal residents if their property might be subject to sea… Read more Audio

A Givealittle crowdfunding campaign has been set up to raise 100-thousand dollars for a social worker to provide support for people who leave the Gloriavale religious community after revelations more… Read more Audio

Boris Johnson is now officially the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. After meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace just hours ago, he travelled to Downing Street, where he addressed the… Read more Audio

Today, what would happen if the Reserve Bank cut interest rates to zero? Here's business reporter Nona Pelletier Audio

It's the video game that popularised dance moves like the 'floss' and the 'hype' - and sparked fears of addiction among kids.

We're talking about Fortnite - the mutiplayer online shooter game that… Read more Audio