First Up for Monday 20 June 2022

5:54 AM.Police say the blink of an eye was all the time it took for seven people to lose their lives when a van and refrigerated goods truck collided near Picton yesterday morning. A baby was among those who… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.Friday will be Aotearoa's first ever Matariki public holiday to mark the start of the Maori new year. It's the most significant celebration in the traditional Maori calendar, occuring when the… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.If you're after a cheap, nutritious meal in Dunedin on a Monday or Friday afternoon, south is the way to go. From this week, American-Kiwi couple Jackie Bannon and Liam Arthur are serving up hot meals… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's Monday - and there's nothing more Monday than talking fresh produce. Joining Nick Trubridge from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:14 AM.In Bangladesh, an extreme monsoon rain event has brought record flooding - killing at least 41 people and stranding millions. And it's set to get worse over the next few days. Nick Trubridge asked our… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States - where the Centres for Disease Control has finally recommended covid vaccines for under 5-year olds. Joining Nick Trubridge from New York is Anna… Read more Audio