First Up for Wednesday 24 November 2021

5:52 AM.Northlanders are torn between wanting Aucklanders to come to the region over summer to give a much-needed boost to struggling businesses, and concern that this will see Covid-19 spreading through the… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Visiting Santa and getting a photo has been a long tradition for many families during the festive season. But with Covid-19 Delta cases surging in New Zealand's biggest city, seeing Santa might look a… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates when it delivers its final monetary policy announcement for the year later today Decade high inflation, decade low unemployment, rising wage… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Today, November 24th, marks one hundred days until the start of the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup. ICC Women's Cricket World Cup CEO Andrea Nelson told Nathan Rarere that the event will have plenty… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.Sir Richard Hadlee is seeking public support to fund the final 1.6 million dollars needed to open an indoor training facility that will bear his name in Christchurch's Hagley Park. The multipurpose… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.We may as well stay in Australia for our next spot - because it's time for our weekly chat with First Up's correspondent in Brisbane, Pam Corkery. Audio