First Up for Wednesday 15 July 2020

5:50 AM.Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party. Last night at an emergency caucus meeting at Parliament the seasoned National MP was elected to the party's top… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Six months into the Covid-19 pandemic and we're still learning about all the ways it can affect human health. Now, some experts are saying side effects of the virus are showing up in the brain. Dr… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The Southland Charity Hospital trust has received a sizeable donation from a local couple. Posted on Facebook yesterday the 'Blair Vining's epic journey' page displayed a cheque for 100-thousand… Read more Audio

5:29 AM.A Cook Islands Accountant says a "Pacific Bubble" can't come soon enough. Joanne Rose runs JMA Limited in Kerikeri and the Cook Islands, and says the situation there is getting desperate with COVID-19… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's the time of the week where we take a look at Kiwi businesses. Auckland based Nastasja Brookes is a hairdresser and the owner of Lusid beauty, a company that makes eco-friendly hair bars for all… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.A historic collection of classic World War Two aircraft - all in original condition - has been gifted to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre near Blenheim. The collection, gifted by the family of… Read more Audio