First Up for Tuesday 22 September 2020

5:06 AM.We go to the UK where the Government's science advisor is warning the country will be facing 50,000 new cases of covid-19 a day if serious action isn't taken now. Sir Patrick Vallance says that would… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Are you looking for a new business opportunity? How about a new restaurant for only a dollar or a bar on wheels? It's all up for grabs on Trade Me this week. Trade Me's Ruby Topzand spoke to our… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The White Ferns are about to take on Australia in a limited overs series which will be the first international cricket in Australasia since the coronavirus pandemic. Limited crowds will be able to… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Has Auckland grown too big to depend on its ageing eight lane bridge? The harbour bridge was damaged last week after a freak gust of wind blew a truck into a structurally important load-bearing strut… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.All of New Zealand bar Auckland is now at Alert Level 1 meaning life can - pretty much - return to normal, albeit without overseas visitors. And at midnight on Wednesday restrictions on the size of… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Some Auckland businesses are frustrated that they're missing out on the loosened Covid restrictions now being enjoyed everywhere else in the country. The Takapuna Beach Business Association had hoped… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Businesses elsewhere around the country are breathing sighs of relief that they no longer have to limit customer numbers, and that their patrons will be able to mix and mingle again instead of… Read more Audio