First Up for Thursday 12 March 2020

5:51 AM.It's the time of the week where we pick one of New Zealand's local leaders to speak to. This week we head to Buller to get to know its Mayor Jamie Cleine. Audio

5:47 AM.And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A North Shore family thinks they may be eligible for the Guinness Book of World records, after an 11-foot flower bloomed in their backyard. The mysterious plant sat in the garden for years, but has… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, which is showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Dewi Astutipuji says her… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.An Auckland mortgage broker says Covid-19 has highlighted that people need to do more to inform themselves about how their Kiwisaver accounts work, especially those wanting to withdraw the funds to… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Time to cross the Tasman for the news of the week from our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio