First Up

Madagascar has a new prime minister after weeks of protests, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks truancy and the window smashing at Winston Peter's St Mary's bay house. Audio

You've only got a few more days to vote in this year's local body elections, reporter Ke-Xin Li asks what issues are motivating voters. Audio

Best selling authour Dame Jilly Cooper has died, Henry Riley reports from London Audio

Tauranga's scrapped a new aquatic centre having already spent millions on the plan, LDR's Alisha Evans has the story Audio

Japan's ruling party has its first female leader, our correspondent in Tokyo, Chris Gilbert, has the story Audio

Ke-Xin Li goes to the Blessing of the Animals church service at St Matthew in the City Anglican church in Auckland with some interesting creatures Audio

The Federal Government remains in shut down - Katherine Firkin reports from New York Audio

It's all about spuds to start the week from the Minister of Fruit and Vege Audio

Elections in Georgia and the Czech Republic and mystery balloons over Lithuania's airport - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has her report from Europe Audio

Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies goes bananas. Audio

Auckland War Memorial Museum's volunteers are looking on the bright side of a tough year - Ke-xin Li take a guided tour Audio