First Up for Friday 7 May 2021

5:48 AM.Hutt Valley High students did their school work on the steps of parliament yesterday in the hope decision makers will replace their mould-riddled classrooms The school closed more than a dozen… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Flights from New South Wales to New Zealand are now on pause after a person with no known links to the border tested positive for coronavirus. Covid-19 response Minister Chris Hipkins announced last… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere for a look at what's good in the fresh produce market this week is our minister of the fruit and veges, Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.There's a "Cool Mum" on the comedy scene in Christchurch - award winner Jo Ghastly presents what could be best described as a motivational seminar, engaging the audience in her parenting challenges… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Transgender New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is all but guaranteed a spot at the Tokyo Olympics. International weightlifting has rejigged its qualifying criteria for the games because of… Read more Audio