Best of First Up for Monday 14 December

On today's pod: we find out why rooms are sitting empty in MIQ facilities; a Cook Islands travel bubble is finally confirmed for March; it was family day at Paremoremo prison - a dad meets his son for the very first time; we had wildfires and hot weather over the weekend, will we see an end to this hot, dry spell and why Omaha residents are worried about what's in the rock pools.