First Up for Tuesday 1 September 2020

11:10 AM.Face masks have been an unexpected lifesaver for one Taupo family. Two weeks ago 15-year-old Wilson Simmonds began sewing and selling face masks to help his parents pay his sporting fees. Wilson is… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.After being made redundant from her fashion industry job, Ayla Bligh set up a new New Zealand fashion label, selling limited edition masks with matching hair scrunchies. Within a week of launcing, 'By… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Gore's district mayor says putting a fire out at the Old Paper Mill in Mataura has not ended the danger of eight thousand tonnes of toxic waste. Yesterday, Fire and Emergency extinguished a blaze only… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Fiordland locals are being encouraged to bring family and friends to the region during the school holidays - and they'll get a freebie in return. The area's been hit hard by the lack of tourism - so… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.TradeMe's feature auction today is for a visit with New Zealand's biggest baby, the Auckland Zoo's newborn rhino. But if a Rhino visit isn't your cup of tea, there's also morning tea with Sir Richard… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Gyms say it's first in first served for gym goers at alert level two-point-five - but new work schedules due to Covid-19 are helping to reduce the rush. Auckland gyms opened their doors for the first… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Indira Stewart looks at the stories dominating the headlines in the UK with our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio