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The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports update.

A Fire and Emergency report has revealed major flaws in the way firefighters are trained including a claim an old-school military style approach called "beasting" is used to belittle trainees. In response FENZ is...

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Birds nesting in tractor engines cause an estimated $1.2 million in tractor fire claims each year, according to rural insurer FMG. A group of Year 13 students at St Hilda's College in Dunedin are working to tackle the...

Former Pacific leaders challenge the Forum's decision to make Israel a partner. A Wellington charity offers a way home for a Sri Lankan woman stranded in the Cook Islands. Hundreds unite to celebrate Niuean language and...

The chairman of the Pacific Elders Voice says the argument that religious affinity with Israel justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's partnership with Israel doesn't stack up.

A charitable trust in Wellington has offered to escort the Sri Lankan woman currently stranded in the Cook Islands through New Zealand and home.

More than 300 Niueans took to the stage in Auckland on Saturday in a performing arts showcase to keep their culture alive.

Everything is on the line in the final weekend of the group phase of the Rugby League World Cup, with six Pacific teams in the running for semi-final berths across the men's and women's competitions.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Small businesses that rely on social media for advertising are still having issues with their accounts. It has been a year since the then Minister Chris Penk stepped in to help business owners wrongfully suspended by...

The New Zealand timbersports team will contest the World Championships in Germany this weekend. Team Manager Anthony Mildren told First Up about their bumpy build up and the competition ahead.

First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth, recommends greens, apples and end of season kiwifruit, with the R2E2 mango taking out the title of Fruit of the Week.

Correspondent Zach Montellaro brings First Up the latest from the US.