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First Up for Monday 15 February 2021
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AK goes into another Level 3 lockdown, rest of NZ - Level 2
5:51 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with the latest Covid lockdown developments is University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker. Audio
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Govt liable for war crimes over exports to Saudi Arabia?
5:45 AM.The Green Party says the government could be liable for war crimes over the exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabian forces. Documents received by RNZ show a New Zealand exporter obtained… Read more Audio
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Luna Rossa extend lead over Team UK
5:37 AM.Luna Rossa have extended their lead over Team UK after winning another two races in the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series finals yesterday. The Italians won the first race by 13 seconds and… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:25 AM.It's Monday morning so the Minister of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth is here to talk about brussel sprouts, melons and antioxidant-rich passionfruit. Audio
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More research needed on Covid impacts at Antarctica
5:15 AM.New research has highlighted the risk Covid-19 poses to wildlife in one of the most remote places on earth - Antarctica A group of 15 scientists published a paper this week which found that despite… Read more Audio
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Australia suspends quarantine-free with NZ
5:11 AM.To Australia, we join our correspondent Pam Corkery where the government has suspended quarantine-free travel with New Zealand overnight. Audio
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Washington reaction to 2nd Trump acquittal
5:06 AM.To the US, where Donald Trump was yesterday found not guilty of riling up a violent mob of his supporters who went on to storm the US Capitol, resulting in five deaths. Senators yesterday voted 57 to… Read more Audio