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First Up for Friday 14 October 2022
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Canine couture at Colombo in Christchurch
5:52 AM.The dogs of Christchurch will be strutting their stuff on stage this weekend in the first ever Colombo Dog Fashion show. As a way to help retailers who've had a hard time during the pandemic, 32 dogs… Read more Audio
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Building new home costs rise to new highs
5:45 AM.The cost of building a home has reached a new record high, and Corelogic say it's likely to get even worse before it gets better. According to its just-released Cordell Construction Cost Index, the… Read more Audio
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Fans gather in Christchurch for annual Hip Hop summit
5:31 AM.Hip Hop performers, artists and fans from all around the country have descended on Christchurch for the annual HipHop summit.. To tell us more about this event - and what Hip Hop means in the… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:21 AM.It's time to check in with all the fresh produce news from the markets - joining me now is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth.
Fruit of the Week: NZ Blueberries Audio
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Africa: Ebola outbreak hits Uganda
5:13 AM.To Africa now where Ebola has appeared in Uganda - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio
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US: Parkland School shooter sentenced to life in prison
5:06 AM.Nikolas Cruz has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2018 shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. Joining Nathan Rarere from New… Read more Audio