First Up

Global anxiety over COVID-19 has recently centered on Europe, where Italy is bearing the brunt of the pandemic's spread. Amidst a nationwide lockdown, its toll has grown to more than 53,500 cases and… Read more Audio

The flow of health, hygiene and medical information seems relentless at the moment, but just how much of it is true? We weren't sure ourselves - so we put some of the rumours flying around the… Read more Audio

Have you been to the supermarket recently only to discover there's no pasta or toilet paper? As the number of coronavirus cases grows, many are stocking up for potential self isolation. In a bid to… Read more Audio

...with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

New Zealand's border is now closed. As of midnight, only New Zealand citizens, residents and their immediate family can enter the country. And as more airlines cancel flights - thousands of New… Read more Audio

It's the time of the week when we speak to one our local leaders Today we're joined by Rotorua's Mayor Steve Chadwick, who's currently in self-isolation after returning from Australia. Audio

Experts are urging people to practice voluntary "social distancing" due to the covid-19 coronavirus. This follows the Prime Ministers announcement that all public gatherings of more than 500 people… Read more Audio

Pacific leaders are calling on all Church ministers to urgently raise awareness of Coronavirus among their communities after reports many were not taking the virus seriously. Dozens of church… Read more Audio

A family who lived through the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes is now in isolation in Spain because of the Covid-19 virus. Spain is currently the fourth most affected country in the world, with… Read more Audio

A New Zealander stuck at London's Heathrow airport amid the virus crisis, says bewildered passengers have been crying, getting angry and pushing their way into queues Haydn Read of Whakatane was in a… Read more Audio

First Up this morning, we go to Australia where a 6th person has died from Coronavirus. There are now 539 cases in the country Tough new limits on pubs, clubs, restaurants amid growing virus outbreak… Read more Audio