The head of Auckland University's medical school says a new medical school won't solve the rural health workforce shortage. Dr Warwick Bagg is the Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland and spoke to John Campbell.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

People living in Silverstream, in Upper Hutt are divided over whether a road through bush will be a big boost or spell the end for tui and waxeyes living there. Anya Fielding reports.

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

Hospice New Zealand is warning there's a growing gap between what's needed and what's being funded in end-of-life care. Hospice New Zealand Chief Executive Wayne Naylor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Four young entrepreneurs are in the UK to represent New Zealand. King's Trust CEO Rod Baxter joins us from London.

If you've ever stood on rocky beach, or a river bank, chances are you've tried to skim a stone. Organiser Richie Laming tells us about the Aotearoa Stone Skimming Championship.

Slaws, silverbeet and some turmeric appreciation. First Up Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth tells us what to put in the shopping trolley this week.