First Up

Lawn mower racer Barry Dawe takes First Up for a blat around Fieldays Audio

The new Manawatu Gorge road opened this week - Jimmy Ellingham reports from Palmerston North Audio

A US General says the defence relationship between the US, India and Pakistan is vital to combat terrorism, Anas Mallick reports from Karachi Audio

Champion fencer Tim Garrick is defending his title at Fieldays this week, he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Another IVF mix-up from a major fertility provider and a poonami plagued Perth - Pam Corkery reports from Brisbane Audio

How much do you like peanut butter? 4kgs of the stuff are up for grabs on TradeMe this week. Audio

New Zealand joins a number of other countries to announce sanctions on two members of Israel's cabinet - Alex Baird has the latest from the Middle-East Audio

Nicola Willis joins First Up for her regular catch up, this week more on the supermarkt duopoly Audio

Henry Riley is our man in London, he has news of the winter energy payment u-turn and the death of legendary author Frederick Forsyth Audio

Iconic Gisborne hosiery manufacturer Columbine Industries is closing in August after 75 years, Gisborne Herald editor James Pocock talked with Nathan Rarere Audio

Asian workers are feeling vulnerable as the economy tightens, Chen Liu reports. Audio

South Korea's new president and government settle in - Chris Gilbert reports from the region Audio