First Up for Monday 2 March 2020
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Microbiologist concerned 5 days sick leave not enough
5:54 AM.Staying on Covid-19 - a microbiologist is concerned New Zealand's standard five day sick leave entitlement could stop people taking the required time off to combat or recover from the virus. On Friday… Read more Audio
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Diverted cruise ship - no Covid-19 passengers on board
5:48 AM.Tauranga residents say they're concerned over the unexpected arrival of a cruise ship docking in the local port this morning with 7 people on board showing flu-like symptoms. According to Tourism Bay… Read more Audio
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Trans astrophysicist finds herself in New Zealand
5:38 AM.A New Zealand based astro-physicist who has dedicated her career to researching the mysteries of deep space, says it was her arrival in this country eight years ago that she made a critical discovery… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.Joining me now from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Govt slammed for banning Chinese students from universities
5:11 AM.Back home, the government's being slammed for ruling out a travel ban exemption for Chinese students due to start study at New Zealand universities. The Univeristy of Auckland last week announced a… Read more Audio
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Biden wins first ever primary in South Carolina
5:08 AM.Let's head to the US state of South Carolina where former Vice-President Joe Biden has scored a campaign reviving win in the Democratic Party's primary. This is Joe Biden's first ever win of the… Read more Audio
