First Up for Friday 21 February 2020
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Kidscan advocate for free sanitary products in schools
5:53 AM.31 schools are providing the government-funded free school meals, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they plan to extend it to 21,000 students in 120 schools by the start of next year. But there… Read more Audio
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Free school lunches makes a big difference - Principal
5:50 AM.The principal of a low-decile school providing free lunches to all its students says the programme has made a huge difference to both children and their families. The 460 students at Flaxmere Primary… Read more Audio
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Public get to vote on All Black mullet
5:45 AM.It's world famous in New Zealand - but its fate hangs in the balance as All Black Jack Goodhue gets the public to vote on whether to shave or save his mullet. Our Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle… Read more Audio
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Milford Sound accessible by road again
5:37 AM.Tourists will be able to access Milford Sound by road today, after heavy rain damaged it earlier this month. The country's most popular tourist destination has been cut off to tourists by road since… Read more Audio
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Fruit and veg report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.What's hot at the markets this weekend? Glenn Forsyth is on the case.. Audio
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Fiery US Democratic debate in Las Vegas
5:10 AM.A punchy democratic debate in Las Vegas saw billionaire Michael Bloomberg under attack from all sides. The new Democratic presidential candidate and former New York Mayor participated in his first… Read more Audio
