First Up for Tuesday 21 July 2020

5:48 AM.Zoologists are calling for seasonal beach closures to protect our wildlife. This follows research from an Otago University study showing a closed Dunedin beach during breeding season was beneficial… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.The National Party MP, Andrew Falloon will not be seeking re-election in September, amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Last night it was revealed by a source that Mr Falloon had allegedly… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Finger food, a hot cup of tea, and a good old fashioned conversation about the end of life. That's what you'll get if you take a trip to the death cafe - a project run by Sam Osborne at Osbornes… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.A floating freezer in Whangarei has gone viral. After a one in five hundred year flood over the weekend, video has emerged of a freezer travelling more than seven kilometres in raging floodwaters… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The former Silver Ferns shooter Ellen Halpenny is now juggling her new career with her sporting love after returning to the ANZ Netball Premiership. Halpenny walked away from netball a year ago and… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe, someone is going to get a bargain - a previously listed collection of Charlie's Angels memorabillia has had a major price drop. It can be yours for a Buy Now price of only… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.For the latest in the UK Indira speaks with correspondent Henry Riley, about a promising covid-19 vaccine trial and changes to the extradition agreement with Hong Kong. Audio