Ella Stewart

Drivers hooning down coastal beaches and over sand dunes in their four wheel drives are causing a real stir.

Several beaches have been cracking down on driving on the beach to ensure the safety of… Audio

Māori leaders at Auckland's Unitec are resigning amidst accusations of institutional racism.

The Chair of the institute's Runanga, Tui ah Loo, who has worked at the institution for 21 years, has… Audio

Ahhh the sounds of a Kiwi summer. But we've noticed that the annual chorus of the cicadas has been missing this year. Our reporter Ella Stewart asked entomologist Thomas Buckley why the cicadas seem… Audio

The Ministry of Health confirmed late last night that there are two more cases of Covid-19 in the community. The two cases completed managed isolation at the same time as the weekend's Northland case… Audio

We're up ridiculously early here at First Up and we always like finding out who is awake and about at the same time. At Auckland bakery Daily Bread the bakers arrive at work at 2am to start baking as… Video, Audio

The Restaurant Association says many eateries are still strugging to survive, almost a year after the Covid-19 downturn began. One of the latest casualties is well-known Asian-fusion restaurant… Audio

A South Island town surrounded by flammable vegetation is asking its residents to carefully check their fire plans after the devastating blaze that tore through Lake Ohau last year. And it looks like… Audio

The Prada Cup challenger series starts in Auckland on Friday, with Luna Rossa, American Magic and Team UK set to duke it out for the right to go up against Team New Zealand.

And while the teams are… Audio

With just days to go until the start of yachting's Prada Cup, the number of super yachts visiting New Zealand is still well-down on what was expected, due to Covid. But the Royal New Zealand yacht… Audio

American Ex-pats are feeling grateful to be living in Aotearoa after watching the chaos and violence unfold at the Capitol building in Washington. RNZ's Ella Stewart spoke to some of them about how… Audio

Ella Stewart asked Aucklanders about what they're eating on Christmas Day. Audio

New research done by a team at the University of California, Berkeley found that Humans worldwide make similar facial expressions in social situations. The team developed a machine that learned an… Audio

2020 has been a tough year for most. Especially those who have lost loved ones. But two British otters found happiness together again after both losing their long term partners. Our reporter Ella… Audio

Cook Islanders say they're seriously stretched to their limits, and need the travel bubble to open, not just for tourism but for essential health Services. New Zealand government officials visited… Audio

Tomorrow the Auckland Art Gallery opens its Biggest Art Exhibition in its 132 year history. The exhibition will feature over 300 artworks by 120 Maori Artists spanning 70 years of work throughout the… Audio

With the year we've had, you might be excused for getting the tree up early in a bid to bring some early Christmas cheer and if you haven't put up your Christmas tree yet, you might be in the… Audio

A Wellington based employment law specialist says that a four-day working week sounds great, but it's not without complication. New Zealand employees of global consumer giant Unilever are the latest… Audio