First Up for Monday 30 September 2019

5:54 AM.Five years ago it was just an idea - but after 18 months of construction and 80 million dollars later - what's poised to be Christchurch's central emporium for food, drink and culture is about to open… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Buttons, cups or flats - their strong flavour can divide a crowd and cause arguments at the dinner-table. But how much does the most avid-mushroom lover know about how their favourite fungus is grown… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 AM.How does New Zealand Post continue to make money as the volume of mail continues to decline? Our reporter Nona Pelletier has this report. Audio

5:26 AM.It's Monday so off the the markets we go with our fruit and veggie expert and Rugby League fan Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:12 AM.Two days after Japan's shock upset over the number-one ranked Ireland at the Rugby World Cup - fans in Japan are still reeling. On Saturday the Brave Blossoms beat Ireland 19-12 - blowing Pool A wide… Read more Audio