Matthew Theunissen

Last week First Up revealed that the Grant Chateau Tongariro would no longer take new bookings. Yesterday the company which runs the iconic building announced it wouldn't be renewing its lease, after… Audio

The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.

The hotel itself remains open, but virtually empty,  as mystery surrounds next… Audio

The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. The hotel itself remains open, but virtually empty, as mystery surrounds next week's… Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will spend his first official day on the job in Auckland visiting businesses today. It comes as Mr Hipkins is under pressure amid a global inflation pandemic and the cost… Audio

We've been been putting a series of Christmasy questions and connundrums to the people of Tamaki Makaurau this week. For our final show of the year, our producers Leonard Powell, Mahvash Ikram and… Audio

Back by popular demand, we've got a couple of Christmas questions today. Firstly, its an ucomfortable question for some, and an unfathomable question for others. What do you do when people are… Audio

Now to the shocking shoot-out in Queensland, that's left 6 people dead, two of them police officers. The state police force is reeling, after what's been described as an execution style killing of its… Audio

It now seems far from certain whether the proposed merger of RNZ and TVNZ will go ahead after the Prime Minister said Cabinet will be looking at where to trim back over summer when asked about the… Audio

We're back for another Christmas related question this morning, and it's one most of us can probably relate to at one point or another. You've forgotten to buy a present for a key relative and it's… Audio

The pohutakawa is in bloom, Michael Buble is playing on a loop in the mall, and many of us are wondering how on earth it's December already. But yes, Christmas time is upon us Our producers Matthew… Audio

With the number of dairies being robbed, small business owners are taking extraordinary steps to keep themselves safe. We visited one which is about as secure as they come, Cedar Park Superette in… Audio

Meanwhile, our producer Matthew Theunissen went to meet Sohini Patel who was standing outside her Otahuhu shop, the Kowhai Superette. She'd stuck a sign to the shop's closed roller door reading… Audio

The shopkeeper killed in an alleged robbery in Auckland's Sandringham was farewelled yesterday at a packed ceremony charged with sadness and anger. Janak Patel was fatally stabbed when he confronted… Audio

The people of Sandringham in Auckland want answers after a dairy worker was stabbed and killed by a man trying to rob the store. Emergency services were called to the Rose Cottage Superette a little… Audio

The 11-year-old leukaemia survivor who was gifted Ruby Tui's World Cup winners medal says she's been sleeping with it under her pillow. Lucia Hurst met Tui at a fan engagement event prior to the… Audio

To Australia now where authorities say they're dealing with the biggest flood operation in the state's history, as reinforcements arrive from New Zealand. Hundreds of residents in the town of Forbes… Audio

Time to check in with the good folks at Trademe now. And this morning we hear about a celebrity chef's multi-million dollar mansion which is for sale, and a signed Black Ferns jersey. But first… Audio

To Australia now where thousands of people in New South Wales are stranded after another bout of flooding New South Wales search and rescue say they will be calling on New Zealand for help after more… Audio

Time to look at what's hot on Trademe now and this morning we hear about a very high-altitude kea, perhaps the most luxurious camping experience ever, and one pretty sweet waterfront property. Our… Audio