First Up for Thursday 10 October 2019

5:51 AM.The stepfather of a Christchurch University student, whose body lay undiscovered for weeks, says changes need to be made to keep students safe. Anthony Holland told Checkpoint he last spoke to his son… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.A blue belt across the entire Greater Wellington region has been proposed by a regional council candidate. Thomas Nash, who is standing in the Poneke / Wellington constituency, says the council needs… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.What is the difference between passive and active investment and why does it matter? Here's our business reporter Kim Savage with an answer. Audio

5:26 AM.They're the talk of the town wherever they go in Japan. No, not the All Blacks themselves - but their fans. It's been a couple of weeks since we checked in with our fan on the ground, Kate Lawless -… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.Fiji bowed out of the Rugby World Cup with a gallant 29-17 defeat to Wales last night. The Flying Fijians raced out to a 10-0 lead after seven minutes, but trailed at half-time after receiving two… Read more Audio