25 New Zealand athletes to compete at Pa...

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games start this Thursday and will bring together as many as 4400 athletes from around the world. New Zealand is sending 25 para athletes to compete across eight different sports. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe has been looking into a fundamental aspect of Para sport - and that is classification.  

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about how airlines that unreasonably cancel or delay flights are coming under greater scrutiny to provide a better deal for jilted travelers. The pressure comes after rising anger and frustration from travelers who are tired ... Show More

News from the business sector, including a market report. 

Tensions are flaring in a small Clutha District community with allegations of stock shooting, poaching and poor pest management in nearby forestry blocks. Farmers near Lawrence and Tuapeka said they want things to change but there's been a communication breakdown with forestry co ... Show More

On today's First Up pod - Black Friday is upon us, we find out if the cost of living crunch may keep people away from the shops; Retail New Zealand boss Greg Harford joins us to talk to us about Paywave fees and if we really need to pay it and Sandringham residents demand answers ... Show More

Des femmes conductrices de taxi : mais pour quelles raisons ? | Triste déconfiture pour Lion Électrique | La mairesse de Beloeil veut s'inspirer de Copenhague pour construire un nouveau quartier de 4000 habitations.  Dans cet épisode intégral du 2 décembre, en entrevue :  Mme Nie ... Show More

Is this even remotely fair? Plus – John Tory tells Jim how to get ready for a debate   GUEST: Justin Ling -  independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star John Tory - Former Mayor of Toronto 

On fait le suivi sur le cas de la famille Ly qui va être expropriée de son logement par la STM | Steve Leblanc a acheté une voiture électrique qui semble avoir toutes les propriétés d’un citron | Ken Pereira commente le scandale de dépenses d’alcool à la FTQ construction Dans cet ... Show More

On this episode we heard from a Dublin taxi driver who said 'soup runs' should be moved away from tourist hotspots in the City (like the GPO or Grafton St.) as it's "not good for tourism and makes the City look rundown". 

Abandoned houses – or “akiyas” – have become a symbol of the crisis facing Japan’s population. But a wave of young foreign bargain hunters has started snapping up some of these abandoned homes, inspired by viral DIY videos and social media influencers. Lucy Hockings speaks to the ... Show More

If Próspera were a normal town, Jorge Colindres, a freshly cologned and shaven lawyer, would be considered its mayor. His title here is “technical secretary.” Looking out over a clearing in the trees in February, he pointed to the small office complex where he works collecting ta ... Show More

Richard Crouse is in for Jim Richards Musician, writer and broadcaster Bill King joins the show to talk about his article in FYI Music News as he pays homage to Tina and Celine. Time for a history lesson with Craig Baird and Canadian History Ehx. Learn about how Ontario got its n ... Show More