First Up

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump and a new study on lonliness - correspondent Chris Gilbert has the latest from the land of rising sun. Audio

The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown travels to Beijing to sign China agreement. Audio

Leonard Powell meets the Northland farmers growing multiple varieties of bananas. Audio

US President continues to push ahead with his mass deportation plan, US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the details. Audio

Nathan talks to US Sports talk radio host Dan Dibley about Super Bowl Sunday. Audio

China's marketplace is increasingly becoming a hub for premium fruits from around the globe, including New Zealand kiwifruit. First Up's minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth has all the details. Audio

Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund talks to Nahan about massive protests against far-right extremism in Germany, Portugal's third largest political party is in a crisis after three senior… Read more Audio

Pro-skater and organiser of the Mangawhai Bowl Bash Andrew Morrison talks to Nathan about what's coming up on the weekend Audio

US correspondent Bevan Hurley talks to Nathan about the latest developments under newly elected US President Trump's government Audio

The Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth has Fruit of the Week - nectarines Audio

Highly acclaimed US comedian, Josh Wolf is coming to New Zealand in February. He talks to Nathan about his tour Audio

Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai talks to Nathan about the latest from DR Congo, Uganda and Nigeria Audio