First Up

Today marks two weeks since the first quarantine-free flights between New Zealand and Australia. Tourism operators in both countries pinned hopes of an economic boost on the travel bubble, but how… Read more Audio

Customs has fired nine border workers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. It says the move complies with public health regulations that came into force this month. Customs deputy chief… Read more Audio

Anna Thomas took a look at what's good in the fresh produce market this week with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth. It's all about pumpkin and persimmons! Audio

People aged over 65 or who have underlying health problems will start getting their Covid-19 vaccines this month. About a quarter of a million doses have been administered to New Zealanders so far… Read more Audio

To Europe now where we join our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund in Sweden where there are plans afoot for a Covid-19 passport so people can travel for the upcoming summer season. Audio

Auckland Council will today meet with a group taking the council to court over its plan to turn much of Queen Street in central Auckland into a pedestrian space. Barriers originally put in place for… Read more Audio

Joseph Parker's path back to the heavyweight world title reaches another crossroads this weekend when the New Zealand boxer fights British veteran Derek Chisora in Manchester. The former WBO belt… Read more Audio

A woman who was excommunicated by the Exclusive Brethren Church when she was 20 likens it to becoming a refugee in her own country. Lindy Jacomb, who grew up in South Auckland, was cut off by her… Read more Audio

Here at First Up we absolutely love native birds and April is Takahe awareness month. These Native taonga are slowly being brought back from the brink of extinction. Julie Harvey is Takahe Advocacy… Read more Audio

We begin in the UK where Boris Johnson is under fire over a 115-thousand-pound renovation on his Downing Street flat paid for by a mystery donor. It comes in a week when it's been alleged the UK Prime… Read more Audio