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Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have put their respective records up against each other in the first televised debate of the election campaign. RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to John Campbell.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Regional flights are a lifeline for some of New Zealand's most remote townships, but as fuel prices have gone up, flight routes have been cut. Luke Robertson, owner of Short Jaw Brewery and the chair of the newly formed Westport Enterprise Network. He spoke to John Campbell.

Tens of thousands of students, parents, and teachers have taken to streets across France to protest under-investment in schools. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Paris.

Canterbury irrigation specialist fears thieves targeting large pivot irrigators used on farms for their copper wiring could end up being killed, meanwhile prices regain lost ground at the Global Dairy Trade auction and Bay of Plenty dairy farmers are nearing the end of calving. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head to head in last night's TVNZ leaders' debate, with arguments over the cost of living, and accusations of lies. and unfunded promises. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch watched the showdown.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

As Kiwis increasingly tap, swipe and scan their way through everyday purchases, new research suggests some older people are less positive about the change. Payments NZ's Consumer Research survey found three quarters of respondents are concerned about fraud and scams when making payments. Darryl Dorrington teaches seniors how to stay safe online at the Eden-Roskill SeniorNet. He spoke to Ingrid Hip...

Gude, this is Pacific Waves from RNZ Pacific with Susana Suisuiki. On the show today: Papua New Guinea's small businesses are calling for more support to grow, Samoa's strongmen flex their muscles and medals in Australia, and Aotearoa's Nelson Tasman's Pasifika community is celebrating a first.

Small to medium sized businesses, or SMEs, in Papua New Guinea are calling for more support to allow them to grow and promote PNG-made products PNG's economy is based at one end on the big resource extractive industries and at the other end, on economic activity in informal, grassroots markets from which many people earn a small living. But somewhere in the middle are the homegrown SMEs struggling...

A seven-member Samoan strongman team has won four medals at Victoria's Strongest Man and Woman competition in Melbourne. A few weeks ago, the competition brought together strongmen and women from across Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. Atereano Mateariki has more.

The Labour Party has promised to increase New Zealand's foreign aid spending as fiscal conditions allow.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The Pasifika community in the Nelson Tasman region will celebrate its first Pasifika festival.

Meke Foundation has just two new fitness pods in Camberley and Flaxmere. The pods are gyms operating out of custom built shipping containers. Meke co-founder Levi Armstrong told First Up about the foundation's ambitions to get more people active.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson speaks to First Up about the party's poll results and transport policy.

The Tirau SPCA shop sits inside the town's corrugated iron ram. Manager Lynette Redmond tells First Up about the history of the ram and some curious finds in the store.

On today's First Up pod: op shop rummage inside Tirau's iconic ram, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson discusses the party's poll results and transport policy, and Meke Foundation co-founder Levi Armstrong shares his vision to get more people active.

Anyone coming to this country has made a journey - for some, a journey to the unknown. This episode compares journeys and arrivals, and different types of song they inspired. Featuring compositions by Tipene, Naked Spots Dance and Douglas Lilburn. Interviews with rapper Tipene Harmer, music professor Robert Hoskins and members of 80s post-punk group Naked Spots Dance.

When Mei Heron touched down in Turkey as the 1News Europe Correspondent, nothing could have prepared her for the devastation she would encounter. After finishing, she felt immense guilt for leaving and returning to normal life.

You can find scientific research to back up almost any idea, but telling the difference between fact and fiction is a real art