First Up

LDR's Jonathan Leask tells us about the decision to close Lake Hood after a poisonous algal bloom Audio

Japan is investing a lot in this year's world expo - Chris Gilbert updates us from Tokyo Audio

At 15, Jack Karetai Barrett is too young to vote - but not too young to educate others, he's on a hikoi to spread the good word on Maori wards. Audio

US authorities have located a man wrongly deported to El Salvador - Katherine Firkin has the story Audio

Glenn Forsyth was worried this week would be bad for veggies, but he was he wrong!! Audio

Donald Trump is expressing frustration at Russia - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest out of Europe Audio

The Trump administration has its tariff gun firmly aimed at China - Katherine Firkin reports in from New York Audio

How much are you prepared to pay for a hot cross bun? And what should a perfect bun look and taste like? Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio

Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth reveals his Fruit of the Week (NZ Limes) Audio

Super Rugby Aupiki has its final on Saturday night, expert Ella Ferguson talked with Nathan Rarere Audio

USAID cuts have had a tragic sequel in South Sudan - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio

Labour's Damien O'Connor talks trade and some of the other big local political news of the week Audio