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New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has been… Audio

First Up managed to track down the family Mr Fleming was referring to. Ollie Leuthart is now 23 and has recently graduated with degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and also in Psychology and… Audio

Yesterday we spoke with Dunedin neurosurgeon Dr Ahmad Taha who who has recently become a NZ citizen. The father of seven, originally from Syria works alone at Dunedin Hospital with cover being… Audio

A swathe of gloomy global headlines appear to have further dampened consumers' outlook about the economy but they're feeling more upbeat about their own personal finances. Audio

The suicide rate per capita in the Cook Islands is worse than in New Zealand, according to NGO Te Kainga O Pa Taunga.  Audio

This week Nick remembers the late trumpet player Clora Bryant, plays a track from Mike Nock and Frank Gibson Jr, and looks at a new album from Laurence Hobgood and the string quartet ETHEL. Audio

Blue Mitchell's trumpet sound combined the warmth of this native Florida, the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, and the chilled-out West Coast cool school. This is one of the vital albums of 1959, a… Audio

There are mounting concerns about the safety of vaping after the US government's move to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. The measure comes after 6 deaths in the US were linked to respiratory… Audio

Sometimes you really do have to climb every mountain. New Zealand adventurer, mountain runner and mental health advocate Mal Law is no stranger to taking on extreme challenges in order to fundraise… Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, at a Premier Series concert, 12 September 2019. Audio

The government says suicide is a "national tragedy" and wants to tackle it with a new prevention office. Last year 685 people took their own lives and the government says it's determined to reduce the… Audio

The All Blacks' journey to a potential third straight Rugby World Cup title has officially begun.

After a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in Hamilton at the weekend, the New Zealand squad departed on Monday… Video, Audio

In this third panel discussion, Dr Jill Chrisp and Karen Johansen discuss with Alex Perrottet how their life together is affected by their families being on the opposite sides of Gisborne history.  Audio

MPs at Parliament say they're making the time for te reo Māori lessons to honour the language.   Audio

Orchestra Wellington Percussion Ensemble. Audio

Yoshiko Tsuruta (marimba), Orchestra Wellington Percussion Ensemble/Brent Stewart. Audio

Amelia Berry (soprano), Declan Cudd (tenor), Joel Amosa (bass baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Children's Choir from Wellington region, Thomas Nikora and Stephen Clothier (pianos), Orchestra… Audio

Designer Raymond Boyce made a huge contribution to ballet, opera, puppetry and straight drama after he first came to New Zealand in 1953. In 2015, Peter Mechen talked to Raymond and others who worked… Audio

Nick checks out new releases from Sara Gazarek and James Carter, and classics from Chet Baker and Cannonball Adderley. Audio

More from the new albums by Sara Gazarek and James Carter, and Nick goes into the archives for a CD by Christchurch legend Stu Buchanan. Audio

Auckland duo Crap Date introduce their song 'Ephemera'. Audio

Virtuoso Strings Octet from Wellington plays 'Goodnight Kiwi' by Craig Utting at the 2019 NZCT Chamber Music Contest final. Audio