Marl Council tells Spring Creek residents plans for stop bank
Creek residents turned out to hear the council's plans to fix the damaged stopbanks that are supposed to protect the South Island town from the Wairau River. Samantha Gee was at the meeting.
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza
Reports suggest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among those the UN's top criminal court issues arrest ...
Education Ministry promises to do more about asbestos
The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil ...
First week of school phone ban comes to an end
The pinging sound of social media notifications should have been silenced in classrooms around the country this week as the government's Away for the Day cellphone ban came into force. Education ...
Emotional support alligator taken and released in swamp
An emotional support alligator was taken by pranksters and then dumped in a swamp, his owner says. Known as WallyGator, this ...
Green MP Julie Anne Genter under fire
There's been more bad publicity for the Green Party with MP Julie Anne Genter in the firing line for a second time this week. Political reporter Katie Scotcher spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
‘No more Popeye’: Fish’n’chip shop forced to drop name by fast food giant
Signs were being pulled down at the enduring takeaways shop in Manawatū, just as as fast food lovers in Auckland were clamouring for their first taste of Popeyes' fried chicken.
Discussions on how to reduce Auckland Ferry emissions
Maritime operators have been discussing ways for Auckland's ferry network to reach zero emissions at a conference in the city. Maia Ingoe reports.
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions due to comments
It is day 10 of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York, and the former president is facing the prospect of additional sanctions due to more comments he made about individuals involved ...
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 3 May
LA is the centre of the swathe of protests sweeping through American universities; the Minister of Fruit and Vege is back ...
Duck shooting season set to begin
Duck shooting season kicks off this weekend, with over 60,000 people expected to get out in the wild over the next two days. Chief executive Corina Jordan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Duck hunting season set to begin
Duck hunting season kicks off this weekend, with over 60,000 people expected to get out in the wild over the next two days. Chief executive Corina Jordan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.