First Up for Wednesday 1 September 2021

5:54 AM.And joining Nathan Rarere to give us his expert analysis of the economic impacts of the alert levels change is Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

5:50 AM.Well from Hokitika to Invercargill... Judy McNeilly is the owner of two establishments in Invercargill - 'The Auction House Cafe and Bar' and the 'Toasted' Coffee shop. Judy, you're in the 'Toasted'… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Earlier in the program we checked in on the Level 3 opening plans at Dunedin's Side-on Cafe, we're off to Hokitika now to speak with Darren Campbell, owner of the excellent Clocktower Cafe. Audio

5:43 AM.As of midnight last night, everyone south of Auckland has moved to alert level three. But what are the differences between level three and four? Our report Ella Stewart asked microbiologist Siouxsie… Read more Video, Audio

5:33 AM.Many West Auckland residents are currently facing the double-whammy of dealing with an Alert Level 4 lockdown and homes that were badly damaged by yesterday's floods. So how do people go about making… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Well its an exciting morning for those who got sick to death of cooking every single meal over Level 4, with all of New Zealand that isn't called Auckland or Northland moving to Level 3 And while… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.President Joe Biden is preparing to address the people of the United States within the next hour, a day after the very last American serviceman boarded a plane out of Kabul. The US invaded Afghanistan… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.To Afghanistan now where the Taliban are celebrating victory in the wake of the last American soldiers leaving the country after an occupation lasting almost 20 years. On the ground in Kabul is al… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.First Up this morning we head to the land girt by Sea where Nathan Rarere is joined by correspondent in Brisbane, Pam Corkery. Audio