First Up for Monday 14 June 2021

5:50 AM.A petition calling for a Hollywood film about the Christchurch mosque attacks to be shut down, has now gathered close to 60-thousand signatures The film, They Are Us, has garnered strong criticism… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.The government is offering people thousands of dollars cash-back if they buy an electric vehicle, in a rebate scheme announced yesterday. The scheme will be funded through levies on high-emissions… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Joining the programme now for his take on the best in fresh produce is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:19 AM.A recruiter says that she wants to see more employers offering women 'grunty part-time jobs' - including management positions. Official figures show that in the March quarter, the number of women in… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.Enchanted objects, a mysterious castle, a hideous beast and a kind-hearted maiden forced to be his wife. Yes it's the classic musical Beauty and the Beast, which is set to be performed by the National… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's waste no time as we head to Cornwall in the UK where the leaders of the world's seven biggest economies - the Group of 7 - or G7 - has been meeting over the weekend. The summit marks the first… Read more Audio