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In the United States, the midterm elections are looming. The Republicans currently hold the majority in the House and the Senate, but the Democrats could win back control of one, or even both. The Republicans have been polling badly, making seats which are usually safe for the party, competitive. Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington.

News from the rural farming sector.

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

New Zealand's northernmost Maori seat, Te Tai Tokerau, stretches all the way from Cape Reinga to Auckland's North Shore. It's a hugely diverse electorate with one of the most intriguing contests in the country. Reporter Peter de Graaf asked voters what matters most to them, and who's likely to get their support come election day.

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

Parts of the country are in for a Labour weekend scorcher, with temperatures set to hit the high twenties, before wet and windy weather returns on Monday. Metservice's Head of Weather News, Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Pacific church leader is questioning whether the region is staying true to its principles on Israel and decolonisation. New Zealand's political parties are divided over Israel joining the Pacific Islands Forum. Bougainville's decades-long push for independence stirs up emotions.

The Pacific Conference of Churches is raising concerns about Israel joining the Pacific Islands Forum, while also opposing a United States call to end the UN's Decolonization Committee.

Government and opposition parties in New Zealand are divided on whether Israel should have joined the Pacific Islands Forum.

Papua New Guinea's parliament has been discussing whether to approve independence for the autonomous region of Bougainville.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Auckland Museum's March of the Triceratops exhibition opens to the public this week, featuring the only herd of fossilised Triceratops in the world. Ross McNaughton took a look, alongside his own herd of hatchlings.

Canterbury takes on Northland this weekend in the NPC final. Taniwha lock Josh Goodhue spoke to First Up about getting ready for the final.

The Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth, brought his campaign to the First Up studio this week. Baby cucumbers and asparagus shine in the vege aisle, NZ mandarin and uglifruit make things sweeter, and the Cardava plantain banana makes its debut as Fruit of the Week.

Correspondent Zach Montellaro brings First Up the latest from the United States.

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

The release next month of the latest in the Grand Theft Auto video game series is set to be the biggest media release in history

A wrap of the day's big stories

Whether we believe in them or not, why do ghost stories fascinate us? What is it about the supernatural and spooky which gets us going? Historian Amanda McVitty is hosting a series of ghost talks at the Thistle Inn for the Wellington Heritage Festival this month and she'll be be bringing the capital's spooky colonial history to life. Amanda speaks to Susana.

The University of Otago's MindJam is returning to Queenstown this weekend, with academics from its Division of Humanities getting together to tackle the big questions, share a few ideas and head off on some thought-provoking tangents. Associate professor Grace Moore is chairing proceedings. She speaks to Susana.

ABC Wantok Program for 22 October 2026.

Dan talks about what he's been watching, including Tenzing (Apple), The Last Lighthouse (YouTube) and Klara and The Sun (in cinemas).

It’s time for our semi-regular politics catch-up with political scientist, writer, thinker and former deputy leader of The Opportunities Party, or TOP as it was known then, Natalia Albert. Tonight, we’re looking at why this election has become so complicated, with coalition possibilities, electorate seats and some particularly tricky MMP maths all making it harder to work out what government we co...

What happens when you take the artwork of 179 Auckland children and bring it to life on a massive scale? Windows of Imagination does exactly that, transforming their drawings into a colourful animated projection on the southern façade of Te Waihorotiu Station, giving us a glimpse of Auckland through the eyes of its tamariki. 

The latest news from Melanesia.