First Up for Friday 29 October 2021

5:54 AM.And joining Nathan Rarere from Auckland is Mike Moore, who's desperate to get back to the UK to see family after the sudden death of his brother in May. Audio

5:49 AM.Fully vaccinated New Zealanders stuck overseas will not be able to return and isolate at home until at least the end of March next year. Until then Kiwis will have to continue trying their luck in the… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.An Iraqi hairdresser living in Napier says he may be forced to close up and leave if he can't get his family into the country. His sister and her family are in Indonesia as aslyum seekers after… Read more Audio

5:28 AM.The All Blacks play Wales at 5:15 this Sunday morning, we cross to the other side of the world and join afficienado and author of the book "Rugby doesn't f''ing have rules, it has laws" Paul Williams.

5:23 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. And here's a recipe for beans and asparagus...yummy! Asian Style Stir-fried Asparagus and… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.A group of about 400 Chinese migrants wants the Government to reopen the Parent Resident visa. The category, which allows parents of migrants to come and live in New Zealand, was suspended in 2016. It… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere for more on that story and all the other news out of the United States is our man in the BIG APPLE, Bevan Hurley. Audio