First Up for Wednesday 4 March 2020

5:54 AM.As the number of cases of Covid-19 increases, what should you do if you think you have it? Do you phone Healthline, go to the doctor, a 24 hour A & E or go straight to the hospital? As winter… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.One of the major concerns here is that coronavirus will strike as seasonal flu comes around - putting more pressure on our hospitals Scientists all over the world are currently collaborating and… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.By the end of today we might have a better idea who will take on Donald Trump later this year. It's still Tuesday in the US - but this one is different. Once every four years - election year - they… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Kea may be best known for their irritating cry and tomfoolery, but it turns out the tricky green parrot isn't so different to humans when it comes to problem solving. In a paper published today in… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.A survey shows one in five schools cut spending on their library last year. School librarians say that's terrible and they want the government to protect their funding and their place in the school… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.The owner of one of a group of historic West Coast baches is considering legal action against a decision that removes owners' rights to rent them. The Buller District Council recently updated a policy… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In the US voting is underway in what is known as Super Tuesday, the latest round in the process to select a Democratic candidate to go up against President Donald Trump in November's election. Joining… Read more Audio