First Up for Wednesday 7 October 2020

5:51 AM.Tempers flared in the garden city last night - Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins going head-to-head once again - this time for The Press leaders debate. It was the third leaders debate of the campaign… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.The Electoral Commission is under fire for a number of problems with advanced voting including an error on ballots which risked hampering votes for one party. The commission has apologised to the… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Former members of the Gloriavale community made themselves heard outside yesterday's leaders debate, manager of the Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, Liz Gregory urging the government to launch an… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.It's the first Wednesday of the month, and time to talk with our fish expert, Seafood buyer and Operations Manager at Foodstuffs Brett Sellers - today a listener wonders where you can get turbot, and… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Nearly a year after Auckland's convention centre went up in flames and brought the city centre to a standstill, a report has raised concerns about the length of the shifts some firefighters put in… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Do you fancy a trip to the theatre to celebrate Auckland's move down to Alert level 1? The Prayas Theatre Company has brought together a large cast and crew to present 'Yatra' at TAPAC in Auckland… Read more Audio