First Up for Wednesday 2 November 2022

5:51 AM.Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid subvariants is set to drive up a new wave of infections just in time for the holiday season. Infectious disease experts are warning… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Recruitment agencies say that Covid has changed the business landscape and employees are bargaining for flexible work hours, more money, more time off and even requests to bring pets to work Madison… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.The West Coast is due to be hammered by a deluge of rain this morning, with more than a month's worth due in the coming days. Joining Nathan Rarere to explain what's happening is WeatherWatch… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Time to look at what's hot on Trademe now and this morning we hear about a very high-altitude kea, perhaps the most luxurious camping experience ever, and one pretty sweet waterfront property. Our… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.It is Wednesday, so time to cross to our Middle East correspondent Alex Baird who joins us from Doha. Audio

5:09 AM.Time to go across the Tasman to get the latest from our Australia correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio