First Up for Tuesday 5 November 2019

5:53 AM.Last night Former Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon was selected as the National candidate for Botany. The seat is currently held by former National MP Jami-Lee Ross, who resigned from the party… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.A Trade Me listing for one thousand chickens has brought to light the fate of more than 5000 of the birds. On Sunday, Steve Morrow from Hamilton won the auction - although there's since been some… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.The head of an Auckland community newspaper says an important connection to nature is being lost through the creation of pavement-style walking tracks in remote areas. Rob Drent, who publishes the… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.How do the major retail banks make their money and what's putting a strain on their profits right now? Business reporter Kim Savage has more. Audio

5:25 AM.Beauden, Scott and Jordie made Cup history when they became the first brothers to each score a try in a pool match against Canada. Now they're auctioning a fully framed All Blacks jersey signed by… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.Today marks Guy Fawkes - and the last of the four-day fireworks sale season. It's celebrated by many families who share in backyard displays, but for some people and their pets it's a stressful and… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In the UK, voting is underway to elect a new Speaker of the House of Commons in the first election for the powerful post in more than a decade. Seven candidates are in the running, including ex-deputy… Read more Audio