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Overhaul of polytechnics could result in bigger losses
Expert advisers warned the government's preferred option for overhauling the nation's polytechnics will result in bigger losses than other options. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Homeless advocate on emergency housing in Wellington
An advocate for homelessness people says more people are sleeping rough in the capital because they're struggling to access emergency housing. Downtown Community Ministry director Stephen Turnock… Audio
Northland suffers shortage of GPs
Staff shortages at Northland's rural hospitals have been in the spotlight recently, but the region has a more fundamental problem - there aren't enough doctors to keep people well and out of hospital… Audio
PM Luxon on not supporting ACT's Treaty Principles Bill past first reading
The Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Māori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Ministers warned over crackdown on emergency housing
Officials warned ministers their crackdown on emergency housing risked making more people homeless. Housing reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Democratic National Convention kicks-off in Chicago
The Democratic National Convention is kicking off in Chicago where Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz will be confirmed as the party's candidates. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Audio
Māori King's Koroneihana continues at Ngāruawāhia
Politicians descended on Ngāruawāhia for the Māori King's Koroneihana, the annual celebration of Kiingi Tuheitia's ascension to the Waikato throne. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
ACT not giving up on Treaty referendum bill
The ACT leader David Seymour isn't giving up on his Treaty referendum bill even though his coalition partners have ruled out supporting it. But Seymour is asking them to taihoa. Audio
Govt told to ditch 'Māori bashing policies'
The Government has been told it's got to ditch its Māori bashing policies and start listening to iwi. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio
Police log more than 20,000 hate crimes in NZ since 2020
The national total has been increasing, from 1315 in 2020 to almost 6400 cases last year.
Robo-mower: Coming to a school near you
The Ministry of Education is looking to buy a fleet of autonomous lawnmowers to reduce the burden of property management at small and rural schools.
Teachers need to give more warning over strike action - Cabinet paper
The government is hoping to increase the minimum notice of a strike to at least seven calendar days.
Neighbours terrified killer on loose after shooting
A neighbour of a man fatally shot in East Auckland on Tuesday is terrified the killer is still on the loose.
St John Ambulance staff walk off job over pay
Around 300 St John Ambulance workers walked off the job at four o'clock Tuesday morning after rejecting a pay offer last week. Deputy Chief Executive of Ambulance Operations Dan Ohs spoke to Corin… Audio
Nicola Willis on Koroneihana Treaty Principles challenge
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up every Tuesday, this week she joined Nathan Rarere fresh from Koroneihana celebrations at Ngaruawahia Audio
Alcohol a cause in more than 900 deaths in 2018, study finds
Data also reveals liquor was a cause in 1250 cancers, nearly 30,000 hospitalisations and almost 130,000 ACC claims.
Job ads up, but competition still fierce - Seek
It's the first time in a year the number of ads has gone up.
What we can learn from the Disney World legal case
After a woman died at a Disney World resort, Disney is arguing it can't be taken to court - because of the terms and conditions of the woman's Disney+ account. Audio
Client injured after clinical staff restrained, wrongly placed them in seclusion
They needed surgery as a result of the injury.
Counting the cost of Harbour Bridge closures
Closures and detours over gusty conditions cause people and businesses "real delays, real costs and real challenges", an economist says. Audio