Ellie Jay
Canadian citizen charged in US with being a member of ISIS
We'll be heading round the country to give you an update on the covid-19 situation here in Aotearoa. But first, we'll head to North America where a Canadian citizen has been charged in the USA with… Audio
AKer's urged no travel for school hols, businesses disappointed
It's the last day of term but Aucklanders have been told they won't be able to head out of town for the holidays. Even if there is an alert levels shift next week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
MiQ spot secured, hotel booked, travel to relocate wife
Sumeet Dev got married in India at the very start of the pandemic in March of 2020. He managed to get back to New Zealand on a repatriation flight soon after, but unfortunately his wife Shaina… Audio
Migrants stuck in NZ can apply for fast-tracked residenct
Thousands of migrant workers stuck in visa limbo will soon have the chance to apply for fast-tracked residency. The government has confirmed it is setting up a one-off resident visa, that could see… Audio
Frustrations still surround MIQ lobby booking system
Tens of thousands of people logged in for the latest round of what's increasingly being referred to as "the MIQ lottery" last night to try and secure one of the 3,800 managed isolation spots that… Audio
Charter Flight companies busy with people moving to Australia
A lack of MIQ rooms and shortage of overseas flights has led to a surge in business for charter plane companies. Luke Hampshire from Australian-based Airly.com says with seats on commercial flights a… Audio
UK based Kiwi given up on getting MIQ spot under lobby system
Last night at least 27-thousand people gathered in the virtual MIQ lobby in a desperate bid for one of 3800 vouchers to come home before Christmas. UK-based Kiwi Sarah-Jane Taylor-Seres was to visit… Audio
Govt extra funding for arts and culture sector for Covid-19
The Government has this morning announced it's making 37.5 million dollars available to protect jobs in the arts and culture sectors. People who work in these areas have been particularly hard hit by… Audio
RNZ's Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower back for Season 4
The latest series of the podcast 'Eating Fried chicken in the shower' is released today, The podcast features comedian James Nokise and guests sitting in a shower, eating fried chicken and discussing… Audio
Japan prepares to lift year long state of emergency
We begin this morning in Japan where they're preparing to end the state of emergency that has been in place for most of the year. The country saw a dramatic spike in Covid-19 numbers during the… Audio
National to release exiting Covid roadmap on Wednesday
ACT leader David Seymour has overtaken National's Judith Collins as preferred prime minister in the latest 1News Colmar Brunton Poll, with both major parties taking a hit. Labour and National both… Audio
Left wing parties win big in German elections
To Europe now, where Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have claimed a narrow victory in the federal election.. Ellie Jay spoke with our correspondent in Germany, Trent Murray. Audio
Bouncing case numbers worrying for AK in Level 3
There were 18 new cases of Covid-19 in the community yesterday with two of them so far unable to be linked to previous cases. It continues a somewhat worrying trend of case numbers bouncing up and… Audio
"Not feeling part of Team of 5 million" missing out MiQ sports
Back to the issue of Managed Isolation and Quarantine now .... last week more than 30,000 New Zealanders went online in a virtual lobby last week in the hope of getting one of just three thousand MIQ… Audio
NZ couple charter plane flight to start new life in Australia
The closing of the Trans-tasman bubble and the New Zealand lockdown has left Kiwis and Aussies stranded each side of the Tasman for weeks. With flights grounded or cancelled it's pushed some to… Audio
Codie Taylor: All Blacks have great respect for Springboks
A century-old rivalry will be centrefield in Townsville when the All Blacks face off against South Africa tomorrow night for their 100th encounter. For hooker Codie Taylor, winning the match will be a… Audio
UK cyclists spell out Refugees Welcome on GPS tracker
A group of British cyclists have just completed an epic journey around Southern England. And while that isn't uncommon, spelling out "Refugees Welcome" on a GPS tracking app in letters the size of the… Audio
First Up's Ellie Jay on Auckland's streets early on Level 3
We cross now to our producer Ellie Jay who is up early this morning to see how businesses are preparing for their first day of trading for five weeks. Audio
Wedding photographer recovering well from helicopter crash
In June, Rachel Jordan was photographing a wedding in Canterbury when the helicopter she was in suffered a mechanical failure and crashed to the ground. The bride and groom, the pilot and Rachel were… Audio
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Today Ellie reviews Also Day X from the New York Times and Cuddle Club, a weekly podcast by Lou Sanders. Audio