First Up for Wednesday 14 October 2020

5:54 AM.Each week we have a look at a unique New Zealand business and this week we are very "on-trend" for the election. Kevin Barrett is a fulltime primary healthcare nurse and also the founder of 'Famine of… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Indira Stewart discusses the issue further with Carolyn Press-McKenzie, who's the co-founder of the animal charity HUHA "helping you help animals". Audio

5:49 AM.Police are investigating an incident in Northland where a property was entered by animal rescue workers following ongoing concerns over the welfare of more than 90 dogs. The group filmed themselves… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A leading epidemiologist says the World Health Organisation's Covid-19 advice has not been helpful to countries like New Zealand. Professor Michael Baker's comments follow the WHO's special envoy on… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Since March people entering New Zealand have been required to complete a 14 day isolation in one of the now 32 dedicated managed isolation facilities across the country. They're being run by an army… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Going by the numbers, Auckland is in economic recovery - coming back from the brink after losing over four-thousand jobs during the recent regional lockdown. Auckland Council number-crunchers have… Read more Audio