First Up

Auckland Council warns it will remove recycling bins from households regularly using them for general rubbish. Under the new recycling rules several items such as aerosol cans, lids and aluminium… Read more Audio

Keeping the punters energised is part of the plan for sport organist Jeremy Boyer -who plays the stadium organ for Major League baseball team the St Louis Cardinals Audio

The Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth talks with Nathan about Fakeaways amongst the ususal rundown of what's best buying at the markets this week. Audio

Our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund on elections that are well underway in the European Union, with early indications suggesting a swing to the far right across the bloc. Audio

Israel frees four hostages taken by Hamas last October - but kill more than 270 Palestinians in the process as Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

Migrant arrest are down at the US border - Mitch McCann has the latest from New York Audio

The largest collection of fossilized faeces is housed in the Poozeum in Williams, Arizona. Nathan talks with curator George Frandsen. Audio

The government has allocated $230 million to deal with pandemic preperation, Explainers editor Katie Kenny tells us what the plan is. Audio

The Minister, Glenn Forsyth, tells us about good priced winter veges available this weekend and apples and mandarins are still the best priced fruit. Fruit of the Week is Australian Navel Oranges! Audio

The ANC has lost their parliamentary majority in South Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai tells us about negotiations to form a government. Audio

President Biden spoke to crowds gathered in Normandy for D-Day commemorations - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio

Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni weighs in on proposed changes to the Holiday's Act. Audio