Matthew Hutching

Metallica are in town, hotels and motels are packed - producer Matthew Hutching talked with James Doolan from Hotel Council Aotearoa Audio

Tongariro's massive wildfire continues - producer Matthew Hutching talks with local ecologist Nick Singer Audio

Japan's ruling coalition collapses - correspondent Chris Gilbert talked with producer Matthew Hutching Audio

West Aucklanders get to vote for the Waitakere and Portage Licensing Trusts, which have exclusive rights to the alcohol licenses in their area. First Up producer Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio

Producer Matthew Hutch tells about DNA Drive, a project which needs insects from your car number plate.. Audio

They're popping up everywhere on social media flash looking clothes at amazing prices. First Up's Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio

Scam sites on Facebook and Instagram are fooling Kiwis into buying badly made clothes from China by pretending to be local retailers going out of business - Matthew Hutching investigates. Audio

Accusations of in-fighting and bullying at the Southland Licensing Trust - LDR's Matthew Rosenberg talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching Audio

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith updates us on the flooding situation and clean up in the Nelson/Tasman region Audio

Former Minister of Transport Michael Wood found himself at the Vatican for the funeral on Saturday, he talked with producer Matthew Hutching Audio

The country's competitive tree climbers gathered at Cornwall Park over the weekend to fight for the title - Matthew Hutching was there. Audio

There's a Battle of the Pacific taking place at the moment in Auckland in the form of a lawn bowls tournament. First Up producer Mathew Hutching went for a roll on the green. Audio

It's all go on the greens this week as Bowls NZ runs The Oceania Challenge - Matthew Hutching went along to catch the action Audio

Watercare is to build a small-scale advanced water treatment plant to deal with drinking water issues caused by climate change - Matthew Hutching talked with Shannon Palmer from Watercare. Audio

The annual celebration of pop-culture this weekend is being held at the Auckland Showgrounds - it's the Armageddon Expo - producer Matthew Hutching talks with founder William Geradts Audio

The University of Canterbury is reporting record domestic enrollments, producer Matthew Hutching talked with the University's Professor Catherine Moran Audio

An Australian aviation lawyer is accusing Singapore Airlines of trying to low-ball passengers who were injured in severe turbulence on a flight earlier this year. First Up producer Matthew Hutching… Audio

First Up's Matthew Hutching turned up to school for the first time in 20 years to sit a mock exam - how'd he go?? Audio

Gore is synonymous with country music, but that was news to TradeMe's Tiana Barns.. she talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching. Audio

The Blood Service is calling for plasma donors, producer Matthew Hutching talked with donor Lisa Fe'ao Tansley about her reasons for donating. Audio