First Up for Friday 19 February 2021

5:08 AM.We cross to the United States to our Washington correspondent Simon Marks who tells us about the winter storm cutting power to large parts of Texas and conservative talkback host Rush Limbaugh has… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Last year the pandemic impacted the arts sector to no end, with shows cancelled across the globe. And now the latest level three lockdown in Auckland has interrupted both the Pride and Fringe… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.This year marks the 25th anniversary since one of Shortland Street's most famous characters was admitted to a psychiatric facility after attempting to murder her sister. Then she was gone. Carla… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Joining us from the Friday markets is New Zealand's healthiest man, our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth who talks apples and how the Auckland markets reacted to Level 3. Audio

5:37 AM.Today the first of two doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be given to New Zealand's Vaccinators - they are the healthcare workers who will administer the jab to the rest of the population, starting with… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.It's time again for our animal segment where we catch up with an animal sanctuary who are doing their bit to protect wildlife here in Aotearoa. NZ Bird Rescue is an Auckland based charitable trust… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.After a protracted battle with the Australian Government, Facebook will no longer share content from professional news sources. The tech giant made the extraordinary move in response to new laws that… Read more Audio