First Up for Thursday 22 October 2020

5:55 AM.Cockatoos are beautiful and a little bit cheeky, but they're also highly intelligent problem-solvers. One group of cockatoos in Stanwell Park, south of Sydney has captured the attention of scientists… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.With 40 new MPs making their way to Wellington this week, we thought we'd get to know a few of our new representatives in Parliament and will be running a series of interviews over the coming weeks… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Police are increasing their presence on State Highway Five after a spate of serious crashes. Eight people have died on the Napier-Taupo Rd since December last year, including Samoan seasonal worker… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.A Swan that was shot with an arrow at Auckland's Western Springs Lake last week has been rescued, treated and is back with his family. The SPCA was called out on Friday afternoon to rescue the male… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.Sausage rolls: the name pretty much says it all. So is there anything more to these Kiwi staples than pastry and, well, sausage? The "expert" judges of the Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll competition… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.New Zealand's wine is highly celebrated here and around the world... in fact it's one of our largest exports. In recent years, winegrowers have latched onto an increasing demand for natural wines. The… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Usually at this time on a Thursday we cross the Tasman to talk with Pam Corkery for the latest news from our Australian neighbours.. But not today - this morning we cross to Hamilton where Pam has… Read more Audio