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Business news for 28 July 2025. Audio

Federated Farmers' latest six-monthly Farm Confidence Survey shows a big lift this year, rebounding from record lows 12 months ago. Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

From Monday, thousands of overseas building products - including plasterboard, cladding, windows, and external doors - will be easier to access. Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk spoke… Audio

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

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

More wild weather is on the way for the top of the South Island, with MetService issuing heavy rain warnings for Tasman, which is still recovering from two devastating storms. MetService Meteorologist… Audio

The US and EU have just reached a trade deal, after talks between President Trump and the EU president Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Mainland Tactix claimed their maiden ANZ Premiership netball title with a 58-46 win over the defending champion Northern Mystics in last night's grand final in Auckland. Audio

Tenby Powell updates us on the new fleet of ambulances his charity Kiwi KARE has delivered to Ukraine Audio

US correspondent Katherine Firkin has breaking news of a trade deal with the EU Audio

Associate Minister of Fruit and veggies James McLean is here to guide us through the week in fresh produce. Audio

Europe correspondent Shannon Redstall joins First Up from Germany, with the latest from Ukraine and EU trade negotiations with the US Audio

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Arts News for 27 July 2025 Audio

Musically interacting with plants and fungi - what does that sound like? That is, when we - humans - take the time to stop, listen and respond? Audio

Banksy's street art and graffiti is some of the most recognisable and iconic images of the modern art world. Although his work started in the 90s in Bristol, Banksy's identity remains a mystery. Audio

This week for our Regional Wrap on Culture 101 we visit the beautiful Waikanae River on the Kapiti Coast, and the settlements on its banks of Waikanae and Otaihanga. Audio

Jim Hosking's third comedy feature Ebony and Ivory is one of the films opening Whanau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival in four centres soon. It is an unapologetically bonkers fictional… Audio

Weaver, sculptor and academic is currently exhibiting at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth. But as the title suggests He Tukutuku Auahatanga: Maureen Lander with Community, it isn't just… Audio

Can we control the weather? Or, do we need to get better again at reading it for ourselves, rather than relying on technology?  Audio

Madeleine Chapman will be stepping down from her role as editor of news and culture website The Spinoff later this year. Audio