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We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss making the great outdoors more wheelchair accessible and the rise of "Curtain Banks".

For the first time in decades, the critically threatened Mahoenui giant wētā has been bred in captivity - at a new centre especially set up for the task. Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more.

TVNZ's Sunday aired its last show on Sunday night after twenty-two years on air.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in law Mamari Stephens spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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A senior lawyer who is calling for regulations requiring law students to learn about tikanga from 2025 to be ditched says he's received a largely positive response. Independent barrister and King's Counsel Gary Judd spoke to Corin Dann.

Those working in Canterbury's emergency management believe the region is prepared for and is capable of responding well to major events - at the level of Cyclone Gabrielle or larger. Niva Chittock reports.

Locals in a beach town north of Auckland are bracing for another legal fight over sand mining just off the coastline. In Depth reporter Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about it.

Almost half of new school teachers feel unprepared for the classroom, according to a new report by the Education Review Office. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand equestrian Caroline Powell says winning the Badminton Horse Trials is a dream come true.

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The Wellington Phoenix will head into Saturday's second leg of their A-League football semi-final in a confident mood, after a nil-all draw in the opening leg against Melbourne Victory in Melbourne Sunday night. Sports Editor Stephen Hewson reports.

Auckland Transport is moving forward with its plan for overnight parking fees in the city centre, despite opposition from the council and businesses. Auckland Transport Chief Executive Dean Kimpton spoke to Corin Dann.

The record amounts of taxpayer money going into health each year are failing to keep pace with inflation, let alone demand, with a third of people having unmet health needs. Ruth Hill reports.

A report warns schools and early childhood centres are failing autistic and other neurodivergent children on an epic scale. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Transpower's grid emergency has ended, after the threat posed by solar storms eased earlier Monday morning. Transpower executive general manager of grid development John Clarke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Israel has continued its air strikes on several parts of Gaza, even as it continues issuing controversial evacuation orders to Palestinians. Israel correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Corin Dann.

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"Not on" and "out of the blue" - that's how central Auckland businesses are responding to new CBD parking changes. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Otago Museum director and astronomer Dr Ian Griffin says while the current solar storm is relatively mild, more intense aurora could occur over the coming weeks and months with the sun still heading into its most active period called the solar maximum. Dr Griffin spoke to Corin Dann.

Equestrian Caroline Powell has become the fifth New Zealander to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials in England. Powell spoke to Corin Dann.

The Education Review Office says too many newly graduated teachers are not prepared for the job. ERO'S Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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New Zealand equestrian Caroline Powell has won the Badminton Horse Trials for the first time.

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A petition calling on the Government to fund the Te Huia rail service past the end of June has reached more than a thousand signatures in its first week. Campaign for Better Transport convener Jodi Johnston spoke to Corin Dann.

The Secondary Principals' Council says a new Education Review Office report showing almost half of new schoolteachers feel unprepared for the classroom is no surprise. Council chairperson Kate Gainsford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

On today's First Up pod: our Europe correspondent is in Sweden, the home of Eurovision, where they have a new winner; James Parr AKA Space James is here to explain electromagnetic storms and stunning auroras and our reporter Leonard Powell finds out about the world of preserving to fight food waste and over-pricing. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!…

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Sunday night's first leg semi-final against Melbourne Victory ended in a nil all draw, with it all to play for at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano spoke to sports editor Stephen Hewson.

Cold temperatures are beginning to rise, but frost might still sneak up in some parts of the country. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand's Caroline Powell claimed victory in the Badminton Horse Trials

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You can store eggs for up to 12 months in lime-water?? Who knew? And what is lime water?? Leonard Powell finds out from preserve and pickle champion Ellen Schindler.

While we were seeing pretty lights and going WOW, Space James saw science things like nitrogen, oxygen and argon.. he talked with Nathan Rarere.

Winter appears to have arrived at the produce markets - so it's mandarin and kumara time with Glenn Forsyth

Cameron Leslie is back for his fourth Paralympics - he talked with sports reporter Felicity Reid about his three young children watching him for the first time.

Representing Samoa at Eurovision is our Sweden-based correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund

In his last appearance on First Up as Newshub's North America correspondent, Mitch McCann looks at US reaction to Israel's assault on Rafah and the Trump trial in New York

Tony Stark's arc reactor fuels his flying Ironman suit. James Rice joins Bryan Crump to discuss the real life equivalents to this palladium core fusion power source.

Emma, Nathan, & Coco have a triple treat of jokes, Ali & Gab travel back in time to a famous rugby match, and Cooper talks about the book That's What Dragons Do.

Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians.

New Zealand's aged care sector faces huge inequities - while the flashiest ever has just opened in Auckland, many in smaller towns are closing