First Up for Tuesday 28 May 2019

5:47 AM.A lung cancer sufferer and pharmacology expert's told says he doesn't think Pharmac is fit for purpose. In late 2012, at 48-years-old, John Ashton - who's an associate professor at the Univeristy of… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.The dental association is calling for a review of children's dental care, saying there are too many kids waiting in pain in the public system. Thousands of children are waiting months with serious… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Answering listener questions - which is better for the country .. a high valued dollar or low valued dollar ? Here's our business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio

5:23 AM.People living with mental health problems, in the community, say they value the support but also want more acceptance from others. Long-awaited improvements in mental health services are expected to… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.The government wants to halve child poverty within the next decade, and the funding to do this is expected to be a key part of the government's Wellbeing Budget this week. Official figures show more… Read more Audio