First Up

UK correspondent Henry Riley talks new measure to attempt to stop migrant boats Audio

Shane Jones used two common Indian surnames to make a point about our "cultural landscape" at NZF's conference, we asked Historian Harpreet Singh why those names are common in New Zealand. Audio

New Wellington stand up Lydia Sainsbury has won the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest and will now compete in the National Raw Comedy Quest final at The Classic in October - Melissa found out what this… Read more Audio

Another wild week in Japanese politics with the resignation of the Prime Minister - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. Audio

Astronomer Ian Griffin talks us through this morning's lunar eclipse from his base in Central Otago Audio

Katherine Firkin reports from New York as crowds gather in Detroit to protest against Trump's threats to wage war against the city Audio

Minister of Fruit and Veggies talks leafy greens, brassica and introduces Melissa to Uglifruit Audio

Ultra Rnner Ruth Croft has become the first woman to win all three UTMB World Series Finals races. Audio

Russia strikes Kyiv on a massive scale, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden Audio

History is on the line at Eden Park this weekend, the All Black's epic 31 year, 50 test winning streak could come to an end - Ross McNaughton takes a look Audio

US correspondent Bevan Hurley joins First Up from a pleasant Cape Cod, as America crumbles around him Audio

The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has a spring in his step, and an egg plant in his basket. And his fruit of the week is a salad green. Audio