First Up for Thursday 15 October 2020

5:54 AM.It's the time of the week where we talk to one of our local leaders and this week it's Gary Kircher, the Mayor of Waitaki District is up and speaks with Indira Stewart. Audio

5:49 AM.A hikoi starts today by a group of Auckland activists hoping to save a number of Native trees from being cut down by developers. 'Save Canal road Native trees' are starting their march at 06:30 from… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A godwit has just recorded the longest ever flight by a land bird, flying non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand. The bird, known as 4BBRW, was tracked from its breeding grounds in Alaska as it flew… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.To Invercargill now, where deputy mayor Toni Biddle resigned last week citing the city council's toxic environment and the difficulty of having to perform the mayor's job for him. Sir Tim Shadbolt is… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.Disposable containers from millions of meals have gone straight to landfill from the country's managed isolation and quarantine hotels. To reduce the handling of waste or dishes and potential spread… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.If you're 18 years of age or older, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and you've lived in the country for one year or more then you can vote in Saturday's General Election. There's no test… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We begin in Australia with our correspondent, former MP and broadcaster Pam Corkery - talking about a sex scandal of sorts with the NSW premier while cases of Covid rise in the state. Audio