First Up

TVNZ has apologised after members of a patient advocacy group raised concerns about the name of their documentary series 'How Not To Get Cancer'. Troy Elliott, whose wife has stage four breast cancer… Read more Audio

This morning's question is - how fine is the line between a business and a personal expense? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Kim Savage. Audio

As our lives increasingly play out online, so too must our deaths. Facebook has finally updated the way it memorialises people, and as more and more users die, the social media site is starting to… Read more Audio

The Black Caps are assured of a place in the World Cricket Cup semi-finals.. but needed to win against England this morning to secure their semi-final against the opponent that qualified 4th. Adding… Read more Audio

Residents of Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific will get to see a total solar eclipse this morning. It's the first time the moon's completely covered the sun in nearly two years. Astronomers… Read more Audio

Oranga Tamariki says it uplifted a baby less than 10 hours after an emergency caesarian delivery because of hygiene issues inside the family home. The Ministry had originally planned on uplifting the… Read more Audio

An alternative to sugar that's lower in calories, doesn't cause cavities, can be used by diabetics and is envionmentally friendly almost sounds too good to be true. But that's exactly what a… Read more Audio

Today's question is: Who regulates who in business? Here with the answer is business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio

Despite the winter cold approaching us many of the country's ski-fields are having to make their own snow. That's not unusual as it sounds but NIWA has predicted possibly a warmer winter overall… Read more Audio

National list MP Parmjeet Parmar has been in Parliament since 2014 and she's an early riser like many of our listeners. Parmjeet is our Who's Up MP this week. Audio

Two young Cantabrians have been crowned the World Egg Throwing Champions which were held in the town of Swaton, Lincolnshire over the weekend. The duo have called themselves The Yolk Ferns and won the… Read more Audio

We've been asked by Henry of Wellington - did he hear right that the Reserve Bank is going to relax the loan to value ratios on mortgage lending. Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio