First Up

Former President Donald Trump faces the first prosecution witnesses in his criminal trial, Bevan Hurley beams in to First Up from New York city Audio

Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Elon Musk butt heads over social media posts in the wake of the Sydney stabbings - Pam Corkery has the latest Audio

In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Read more Audio

Fast fashion is one of the world's biggest polluters but in Rotorua, Gayle Heath is doing her bit to save the planet, one t-shirt at a time. Our producer Mahvash Ikram paid her a visit. Audio

We're beginning a new feature The Great Outdoors with DOC - where we'll be checking in with the Department of Conservation each month to hear what they're getting up to out in the wilderness. Avi… Read more Audio

Local Democracy reporter Diane McCarthy tells Nathan about tensions surrounding recreational facilities during the first day of hearings for Whakatane District Council's Long-term Plan 2024-34. Audio

The cost of living crisis isn't for everyone in Argentina - the country's senators have voted themselves a massive pay rise - Kate Pereyra-Garcia has more Audio

Japan prepares to fire-up long mothballed nuclear plants - our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us why Audio

BBC presenter Huw Edwards formally resigns almost a year after stepping back from presenter duties - correspondent Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio

The Halberg Games were held over the weekend in Auckland, Leonard Powell went along to talk with the competitors who all have some physical disability. Audio

The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio

Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth updates us on LeaderBrand's new massive covered facility in Gisborne which opened last week Audio