RNZ's Amy Williams brings First Up the latest from the Auckland region

Europe correspondent Dr. Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest from the region.

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

Music includes Suzy's new song 'Floating Bubbles', 'Ramshackle Yellow Car' from Mr Roberelli & Kath Bee, and Loopy Tunes 'Savalivali'. Plus, whaea Lucy has the story 'Te Ika-a-Maui', kids tell their best jokes, and Blake talks about a book he loved.

In spite of optimism that it can face down a raft of current headwinds, small breweries say the issues facing their businesses now are terrifying.

A wrap of the day's big stories

Rachael Horner is an entomologist; she joins Emile Donovan on the show tonight to explain.

How one freelancer prompted a 'freeloader' claim that propelled our anti-nuke policy into the news. Also: two efforts to gag the media, NBR puts up 'rich list' resistance, NZ's dismal youth news history.

Veteran Nelson dentist Andrew Meffan joins Emile Donovan.

Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world.