First Up for Friday 16 April 2021

5:53 AM.The government has revealed how it plans to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, and some of its proposals have people scratching their heads. They include prohibiting filters for cigarettes, limiting… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The penalty for using a mobile phone will nearly double at the end of the month as the government tries to curb the high number of injuries and deaths caused by phone use. Transport Minister Michael… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.Over the past few days Cooks Petrel chicks have been turning up in gardens and roads across Auckland, these little birds are fledging at the moment and because of the bright lights of the city and… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.It is Friday and time once again to talk with our resident fresh produce guru Glenn Forsyth who talked about fungus, and told us about some of the mushrooms growers are producing here in Aotearoa. Audio

5:17 AM.Down at the Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch the seasons are changing and it's getting colder. There's a newborn kune kune piglet in town, it's kiwi breeding season and the meercats have heated… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.A new upgraded facility is opening its doors in Gisborne today to help people finding life tough in the city. Last week, RNZ revealed the extent of the housing crisis in the area. It's hoped this… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the UK, where the nation is preparing for the funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh. Ellie Jay spoke with our correspondent Alex Cadier in London. Audio