First Up for Wednesday 13 October 2021
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Kia Aroha College prepares Y10+ for NCEA credits online
5:54 AM.To tell us how her students are managing, Nathan Rarere spoke with the principal of Kia Aroha College in South Auckland's Clover Park, Haley Milne. Audio
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Parents relieved over school vax mandates, concern for exams
5:49 AM.Parents of Auckland school students are divided on the issue of whether in-person learning should resume or not. This comes after the Prime Minister announced that Auckland schools will not be… Read more Audio
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'It has been horrible' - New parents hang onto MIQ hope
5:43 AM.A new mum is in MIQ limbo at Wellington Hospital after giving birth to a baby boy at just 26 weeks. New Zealander Ferne Grady, who now lives in Perth, was visiting family in Palmerston North in July… Read more Audio
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Brad Olsen: Govt has fuel in tank to support economy
5:35 AM.Yesterday, the government released a glowing analysis of the state of New Zealand's economy, with strong tax revenue, lower expenses, and less debt than forecast. But that was before the Delta… Read more Audio
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NFL coach resigns after racist, homophobic emails revealed
5:26 AM.NFL coach John Gruden's sudden resignation from his position as coach fo the Las Vegas Raiders has stunned many a sports fan in the USA Nathan Rarere asked Dan Dibley from San Francisco's 95.7 the… Read more Audio
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Compulsory sports reduced to 2 for future Comm Games
5:16 AM.The Commonwealth Games look set to have a major overhaul with the number of compulsory sports being cut from 16 to just 2. Under a radical new 'strategic roadmap' designed to preserve the event's… Read more Audio
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Migrant parents feel invisible after being ignored in new rules
5:14 AM.Parents waiting more than five years for news on a suspended residence programme say they feel invisible after being left out of a major immigration announcement. The Government launched a widespread… Read more Audio
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Freedom Day in Sydney after nearly 4 months of lockdown
5:05 AM.We begin this morning in Australia and Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
