Matthew Hutching

Former Minister of Transport Michael Wood found himself at the Vatican for the funeral on Saturday, he talked with producer Matthew Hutching Audio

The country's competitive tree climbers gathered at Cornwall Park over the weekend to fight for the title - Matthew Hutching was there. Audio

There's a Battle of the Pacific taking place at the moment in Auckland in the form of a lawn bowls tournament. First Up producer Mathew Hutching went for a roll on the green. Audio

It's all go on the greens this week as Bowls NZ runs The Oceania Challenge - Matthew Hutching went along to catch the action Audio

Watercare is to build a small-scale advanced water treatment plant to deal with drinking water issues caused by climate change - Matthew Hutching talked with Shannon Palmer from Watercare. Audio

The annual celebration of pop-culture this weekend is being held at the Auckland Showgrounds - it's the Armageddon Expo - producer Matthew Hutching talks with founder William Geradts Audio

The University of Canterbury is reporting record domestic enrollments, producer Matthew Hutching talked with the University's Professor Catherine Moran Audio

An Australian aviation lawyer is accusing Singapore Airlines of trying to low-ball passengers who were injured in severe turbulence on a flight earlier this year. First Up producer Matthew Hutching… Audio

First Up's Matthew Hutching turned up to school for the first time in 20 years to sit a mock exam - how'd he go?? Audio

Gore is synonymous with country music, but that was news to TradeMe's Tiana Barns.. she talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching. Audio

The Blood Service is calling for plasma donors, producer Matthew Hutching talked with donor Lisa Fe'ao Tansley about her reasons for donating. Audio

More Kiwis are being surprised by huge tax bills - and mothers are being hit the hardest - Matthew Hutching reports Audio

Wairoa's landfill is running out of room - adding to the stress from the latest floods - Matthew Hutching has this report. Audio

Wairoa man Steve Kelly's house has been flooded twice in the past 18 months - he says the management of the Wairoa river needs to be improved Audio

Have you been caught out by a tax bill from Inland Revenue? Many Kiwis on salaries at the end of this financial year have tax to pay, with some owing thousands of dollars. Employees on parental leave… Audio

Some taxpayers have been hit with a surprise bill from the IRD, and it seems parental leave is the common denominator. Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio

On today's First Up pod: Mitch McCann has the news on President Biden's campaign out of New York; Russia targets Ukraine's power infrastructure in heavy drone and missile attacks - Anita… Audio

Auckland city centre residents group spokesman Adam Parkinson says a turnover of cars is good for local business Audio

The holiday season's almost upon us, and Woolworths New Zealand is launching a campaign today, asking shoppers to show some care at the supermarket. Staff are continuing to report high levels of… Audio