First Up

It's been a big week in the lead up to Waitangi day at the Treaty Grounds, Shania Howard is the head of visitor experience there, she told us what's on the menu. Audio

Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio

Tess Brunton reports from the neighbourhoods around Otago and Southland, this week she tells us a lovely story of an iconic Peter Pan statue. Audio

Alex Baird reports from the Middle East where the Rafah border has once again closed Audio

Snowboarder Dane Menzies is in Italy for his first Winter Games, he will be one of the first to compete on Friday. Audio

Mangawhai has had the cheapest petrol price in the country since September, producer Jeremy Parkinson finds out why. Hint: competition!! Audio

The six nations kicks off Friday morning NZ time, with defending champions France hosting Ireland. Nathan Rarere talked with rugby writer Will Slattery Audio

All sorts of things get donated to Op Shops around Aotearoa... even human remains. Nathan Rarere talks with Vinnies Bay of Plenty area manager Lorna Edlin. Audio

The French government finally passes a budget, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio

A new reporting system for schools and $900 uniforms - Nathan Rarere talks with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio

Kunal Gupta is a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland Bioengineering Institute and he's developing an app he thinks will help rangatahi with mental health struggles Audio

It's been hot and sticky in the north, Phillip Duncan from Weather Watch tells us why. Audio