A new biomedical science clinic at AUT University in Auckland is hoping the research conducted there will lead to improved health outcomes for Maori and Pasifika people. The establishment of a new Israeli Embassy in Fiji has been met with mixed reactions in the capital Suva. Sawong, a conjoined twin from Papua New Guinea has flown home, six months after complex separation surgery in Australia.

Prayas Theatre is an English language South Asian community theatre company, and they're celebrating 21 years of bringing Asian stories to wide audiences. Co-founder Amit Ohdedar and executive director Rishabh Kapoor spoke to First Up about the company and their upcoming production.

First Up's Minister of Fruit and Vege has cherry tomatoes, lemons and navel oranges on the menu.

Correspondent Zach Montellaro has the latest from Washington, D.C.

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

The All Whites squad for this year's football World Cup is being described as our best ever - in spite of a horrendous loss for the first-up friendly.

A wrap of the day's big stories

The findings say 90 minutes to two hours of weight training a week can greatly reduce the risk of an early death.

It's a classic science experiment which creates a dramatic result when the mentos sweet reacts in the Coca-Cola.

The Commerce Commission's latest annual grocery report found there has been little observable change in competition.