First Up for Wednesday 19 May 2021

5:53 AM.Let's go now to the Cook Islands where the first tourists in 15 months are waking up about 10 degrees warmer than they would here. The Cook Island bubble is officially open. 297 passengers were… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.Clinical services at Waikato, Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui hospitals are seriously affected by a cyber security incident with all phones and computers down. Waikato District Health Board… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The first of the godwits have arrived in Alaska having completed the 12-thousand kilometre trip from New Zealand. New Zealand scientists have fitted some of the little birds with tracking devices and… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.This week in Space news China's newly landed Mars rover is likely to roll into action this weekend. Rocket Lab's electron rocket failed to reach orbit after suffering an unexpected engine shutdown… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Now to our NZ made segment where each week where we feature a unique New Zealand business. This week we've been chatting with Felicity Mckenzie owner of Fibre and Florals who makes embroidery kits… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.In the lead up to the games, we're talking to as many Kiwi Olympic athletes as possible to hear how they're preparing for one of the biggest events of their careers. 19 year old Football ferns… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Crossing the Tasman for our weekly chat with our Brisbane based correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio