First Up for Friday 28 May 2021

5:52 AM.An Air New Zealand passenger was so impressed by a pilot's use of te reo Maori over the intercom he just had to meet and thank him. When he discovered the pilot wasn't Maori, he was astonished ... and… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A leading infectious diseases expert says it's time New Zealand started work on purpose-built quarantine facilities if it's to avoid further lockdowns. This comes as Melbourne goes into its fourth… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.Surfing makes its debut at this year's Olympics - and pro-surfer Billy Stairmand is one of our country's brightest hopes of a medal. The 31-year-old hit the world stage ten years ago when he beat… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.It's the last weekend of May, and it's time to check out the availabilities of various fruits and veges with our Minister of all things fresh and not made of meat - Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.In two special climate-controlled locations, tucked away from visitor-facing areas, Auckland Zoo is currently caring for the world's entire population of cobble skinks as well as a quarter of the… Read more Audio