First Up for Friday 27 November 2020

5:52 AM.Auckland's water restrictions will be eased in a few weeks after the region's lingering drought. The city has been under restrictions since May, when water levels across all reservoirs fell to just… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.An additional 2000 seasonal workers will be allowed into New Zealand next year to address labour shortages in the Horticulture and Wine growing sectors. The Goverment announced the scheme after… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.A Coromandel man who lives a few minutes from an ambulance station waited nearly 3 hours for his partner to be transported to hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke. It comes after 300 St John… Read more Audio

5:28 AM.Tasman will defend their national provincial Premiership title this weekend, but concede they're not the team they were last year. The Mako take on top qualifiers and favourites Auckland in the final… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere for a look at the weekend in fresh produce, is our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth - looking today at courgettes and eggplants but hold off on summer stone fruit for… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.A Hawke's Bay beer accessory company was stuck without product this year, after Covid-19 stopped shipping dead in its tracks. But not wishing to deprive anyone of a Beer-Dispensing Fridge, they've… Read more Audio