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First Up for Tuesday 6 August 2019
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Australian flying school closes leaving behind Pacific legacy
5:49 AM.An Australian flying school with a legacy for training many of the Pacific region's first indigenous pilots has closed its doors after almost half a century of operation. Gil Layt's Flying school, run… Read more Audio
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Fruit and vege chandeliers grace Hort NZ conference
5:44 AM.When you think of a chandelier, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely crystal - the last thing you'd think about is fruit and veg. But that's exactly what hung from the ceiling at the… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - is it true that the economy is losing jobs?
5:37 AM.This morning, is it true that the economy is losing jobs? Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Hong Kongers wanting greater democracy protest 5th day in a row
5:10 AM.To Hong Kong, where protesters have taken to the streets for the fifth day in a row. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled as well as trains and roads shut down across the city in the biggest day of… Read more Audio