First Up for Wednesday 20 October 2021

5:48 AM.Auckland hairdressers and barbers say they need more targetted financial support if they are going to make it out of the lockdown intact. And as Ella Stewart reports, the cost of staying closed for… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Yesterday Nathan asked the audience what questions you might still have about Covid 19. And you did! ... about alternatives to the Pfizer vaccine, booster shots and mask wearing.. So Nathan put all of… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.The NBA season tips off today and what better way to catch up on what's in store than talking with our friend in San Francisco, Dan Dibley from 95.7 the Game. Nathan Rarere asked Dan if Le Bron James… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's that time of the week where we have a look into the lives of Aotearoa's small business owners. This morning we're hearing from the owner of 'Anj' Ashleigh Jenner. She makes clay flowers and… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.Northland is officially out of Level 3, but not everyone in the far north is lining up for level 2 living Kerikeri school teacher and new mum Renee Archer has let everyone know that while other… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke to our own hot-potato, our correspondent in Australia, Pam Corkery about the Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins stepping down. Audio