A campsite in Christchurch's earthquake damaged redzone has been given the initial go-ahead by a committee overseeing the future of the land. The Motor Caravan Association wants to set up a park for its members on redzone land near the Avon River in New Brighton. It comes shortly after the council handed out leaflets to a community of about 60 homeless people on redzoned land the other side of the river, giving them a deadline for when they need to move on from their make-shift camp. Rachel Graham reports.

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

National's entire caucus is meeting after Christopher Luxon called an emergency in-person meeting to quell questions around his leadership. Last night there were extraordinary scenes at Wellington Airport as Cabinet Ministers and backbench MPs jetted back into the capital and did, and didn't, offer their support. Brigitte Morten is the managing director of Wellington-based law firm, Franks Ogilvie. She was a senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government - and is currently volunteering for the election campaign of Hutt South MP Chris Bishop. She spoke to John Campbell.

Kia orana this is Pacific Waves from RNZ Pacific, with Susana Suisuiki. On the show today: Cook Islanders head to the polls this week. Has the failure of a joint statement to China's recent missile test left the Pacific Islands Forum divided? and the US looks to take back billions of dollars from a project in Micronesia.

The Cook Islands goes to the polls this week for it's four yearly general election.

One of the big takeaways from last week's Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' meeting was the failure of a joint statement in response to China's recent missile test in Pacific waters.

The United States is reportedly threatening to pull a two billion US dollar infrastructure project in the Micronesian state of Yap.

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First Up's Ke-Xin Li digs into the network of hospitality businesses, influencers and talent managers using viral marketing to deliver an audience to their clients.

Ukranian paramedics and ambulances are now being targeted by Russian drones, in what officials say is part of a wider pattern of attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system. Kiwi K.A.R.E is on the ground in Ukraine, providing ambulances and medical equipment. Chairman Tenby Powell tells First Up about safety and challenges during the conflict.