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The wait continues for an Ihumatao agreement
5:32 AM.The owners of disputed land at Ihumatao say for seven months they've halted development at the request of the Prime Minister, but that can't continue indefinitely. Fletcher Building owns the land in… Read more Audio
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Business news with Madison Reidy
5:27 AM.Madison Reidy gives us an update on the business news. The New Zealand dollar will buy you 63.81 US cents 95.57 Australian cents 49.26 Pence 70.76 Japanese yen 59.16 Euros 4.47 Yuan Audio
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The NZ Wuhan evacuees finally get to go home
5:23 AM.The Wuhan evacuees who've spent the last two weeks in Whangaparaoa navy base have just spent their first night in their own bed in weeks. All but two of the 157 people that stayed in quarantine at the… Read more Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
5:14 AM.Ellie Jay tells us what's currently trending on social media. Audio
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Pam Corkery our Australian correspondent gives us an update
5:05 AM.We cross the ditch to our correspondent in Australia Pam Corkery to look at what's happening currently over there. Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 19 February 2020
10:00 AM.On the podcast today, a Southland pub is to be transformed into a charity hospital, and Kaikohe residents say things are getting dire in the Northland town, as level four water restrictions remain in… Read more Audio
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Things are getting dire in Kaikohe with water restrictions
5:50 AM.Kaikohe residents say things are getting dire in the Northland town, as level four water restrictions remain in place. Some have resorted to bathing in rivers, while others have been waiting days to… Read more Audio
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Family abuse victims aren't reporting incidents to police
5:47 AM.A distrust in the justice system is continuing to prevent victims of family harm reporting it to police, support services say. A new survey by the Minstry of Justice found almost 80,000 adults were… Read more Audio
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Southland pub is transforming into a charity hospital
5:33 AM.A Southland pub will be transformed into a charity hospital fulfilling the dream of patient advocate Blair Vining, who died last year from bowel cancer after being told to wait eight weeks for an… Read more Audio
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Boult looking foward to return to international cricket
5:24 AM.Black Caps pace bowler Trent Boult concedes his latest injury lay off has been one of the more frustrating of his career and is raring to return to the international scene after almost two months off… Read more Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
5:15 AM.Ellie Jay tells us what's currently trending on social media. Audio
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544 people diagnosed with the coronavirus on cruiseship
5:13 AM.Freedom is close for those on the Diamond Princess cruiseship - but the number of cases of Covid-19 among passengers and crew continues to climb. 544 people from the ship have now been diagnosed with… Read more Audio
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Rabbit processing plant is being driven out of business
5:10 AM.Those trying to make a living from selling wild rabbits to restaurants and for pet food say they are being driven out of business by high compliance costs. Shooters and processors spoken to by RNZ say… Read more Audio
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The last lap for Holden is near
5:51 AM.The last lap for Holden is near - but could this spell the end of the road for General Motors? The American car giant announced yesterday they will retire the Holden brand by 2021 - meaning about 600… Read more Audio
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1 person refused to leave ship in fear of catching coronavirus
5:47 AM.An American onboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise chose not to leave the ship with his fellow citizens for fear of being exposed to the coronavirus. More than 300 Americans boarded charter… Read more Audio
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Iwi says trustees involved in establishing vineyard on 800-year-old pā site
5:43 AM.Rangitāne o Wairau iwi members have called for two trustees to step down, saying the pair were involved in establishing a vineyard on an 800-year-old pā site. Read more Audio
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The Migrant Zine Collective
5:32 AM.The Migrant Zine collective are an Auckland based group who make "activist zines". This month they are holding a pop-up exhibition to showcase their Zine library and encourage new members to join… Read more Video, Audio
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Business news with Madison Reidy
5:30 AM.Here's today's business update with Madison Reidy. Audio
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The wonderful world of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
5:22 AM.This morning we tread on the toes of two iconic British TV shows. The first of our TradeMe auctions is a potential Antiques Roadshow find - an old Mickey Mouse toy, and the second is a do up in the… Read more Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
5:15 AM.Time to look at what's trending on social media now with Ellie Jay. Audio
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UK news with correspondent Olly Barratt
5:09 AM.Joining Indira for a look at the news out of the UK, is our correspondent Olly Barratt.. Audio
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Weather update with Richard Green
5:55 AM.There were warnings about the wet weather ex-tropical cyclone Uesi would bring to the West Coast - while parts of New Zealand have seen barely any rain in weeks. Joining me now to talk through it all… Read more Audio
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An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California
5:50 AM.An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California, sparking an investigation into how she died, The three year old wolf, known as Wolf O.R 54. was found by rangers after her tracker died… Read more Audio
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Loans are now available for earthquake prone buildings
5:45 AM.A government loan scheme for owner-occupiers of earthquake-prone units doesn't go far enough and could still leave people in financial difficulty. That's from the chair of Macalister Heights body… Read more Audio
