First Up for Friday 14 June 2019

5:51 AM.Listening to that story was the Deputy Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki Allan Boreham. Audio

5:41 AM.A Samoan couple say Oranga Tamariki gave them less than 48 hours notice that their foster daughter of almost a year would be uplifted. They say they've tried repeatedly to apply to be the permanent… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.James Alexander heard our piece on gold as an investment the other day, and he wonders whether rare earth metals might be reasonable investments. Out fossicking for an answer is business editor, Gyles… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Friday, and it's time to talk once more with our Fruit and Vege expert Glenn Forsyth - Costco coming to NZ Audio

5:22 AM.In a new trend for the dairy milk industry we can expect to see more sheep and goats milk filling our supermarket shelves. Waikato milking systems have built machinery specifically for milking sheep… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.New Zealand's biggest agricultural event, Fieldays, is in its third day. Our team spent quite a bit of time mooching around Mystery creek in Hamilton where the event is being held. Fieldays attracts… Read more Audio