First Up for Monday 15 March 2021

5:05 AM.Police in the United Kingdom clashed with mourners on Saturday at a "reclaim the streets" vigil for Sarah Everard, who was abducted and murdered as she walked home from a friend's flat on March the… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To Hawke's Bay now where orchardists are desperate to find more apple pickers. The season is in full swing But with the borders closed, fewer seasonal workers can get here. MSD schemes like "5k to… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.British citizens who were holidaying in New Zealand when the pandemic hit are desperate to remain here until the rampant Covid outbreak in the UK is brought under control - or they get a vaccine… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.To the produce section of the supermarket now, Nathan Rarere was joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vegetable, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:33 AM.No racing in the America's Cup yesterday - the lack of wind preventing both of the scheduled races from taking place - but Saturday's honours were shared with Luna Rossa winning race one and Team New… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.On this day two years ago a heavily armed white supremicist opened fire on peaceful worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, murdering 51 people and injuring 40. The attack on the Al Noor Mosque… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is Anjum Rahman from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand which has been tirelessly campaigning to ensure the safety of the country's Muslim community and to put an end… Read more Audio