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First Up for Wednesday 7 April 2021
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New MP: Tukituki's Labour MP Anna Lorck
5:52 AM.Every Wednesday, we introduce you to a first term MP, someone new to parliament and this week it's the turn of Labour Party MP for Tukituki. Anna Lorck unseated National MP Lawrence Yule in last… Read more Audio
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Tourism minister looking forward to Aussie tourists visiting NZ
5:44 AM.Nathan Rarere asked the Tourism Minister Stuart Nash whether he'll be hopping on the first flight to Australia. Audio
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Australian tourism sector expects good demand for trips to NZ
5:39 AM.So how is the news of the travel bubble being received on the other side of the Tasman? Nathan Rarere spoke to Simon Westaway from the Australian Tourism Industry Council to find out. Audio
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Moa bones arrive at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North
5:31 AM.Moa bones discovered by a team working on a new highway between Manawatu and Hawkes Bay are being uplifted and welcomed to Te Manawa, the Palmerston North Museum this morning. The moa bones were… Read more Audio
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Cervical smears vitally important for all women - health expert
5:21 AM.Labour MP Kiritapu Allan shared the news yesterday that she has stage 3 cervical cancer and is taking medical leave to start the fight of her life. Posting on her Facebook page she prompted… Read more Audio
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NZ Made: Magpie Studio's Deepti Joshi
5:13 AM.In our New Zealand made segment this week, we catch up with Auckland woman Deepti Joshi who's turned her artistic talents towards jewellery and created a new business that is going from strength to… Read more Audio
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Aussies excited by travel bubble with NZ
5:08 AM.So is Australia bursting at the seams to come to New Zealand and do some skiing? What do you reckon Pam Corkery in Brisbane? Audio