Best of First Up for Thursday 16 July

In the pod today: sheep shearing competitions are at risk with borders closed to international competitors; two asylum seekers imprisoned upon arrival months ago are finally released; a first in New Zealand - a mobile blood-plasma collection unit being trialled in Auckland; should the Crusaders change their name with overseas teams removing offensive titles; he's "Just Shane, a Maori boy from Northland" - now he's National's new health spokesperson, we talk to Dr Shane Reti.