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5:06 AM.The message from local tourism operators ahead of the next school holidays is 'Book early and keep supporting the local industry." School holidays start in just over a month on September the 26th. But… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Schools in particular are desperate to get their students online and Auckland is facing this issue for a second time in lockdown. Greg Pierce is the Principal of Aorere College in Papatoetoe. First Up… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.As alert level three continues for Auckland, most schools, universities and workplaces are online, but not everyone has access to the web. Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa is a charitable… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A covid casualty that's now one step closer to being brought back from the dead. The magazine North and South, which was axxed when Bauer Media closed its doors in April has a new editor and team. It… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.The outgoing coach of the defending champions Pulse says they will have to work hard if they are to win back to back ANZ Premiership titles on Sunday. Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse will meet the Mainland… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Indira gets the scoop on the weekend's produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - cheaper prices around this weekend with some heads up on the best buys. Audio

5:10 AM.The problem of passing on the family farm to kids has long been a headache for farmers. But it's become even more of a predicament as the farming population ages. There's a range of questions - what… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We begin with in the US where Steve Bannon - President Trump's former chief strategist has been arrested and charged with fraud. For more on this breaking news story, Indira was joined by our… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders - today we head to Gore where Tracy Hicks has been mayor since 2004. Audio

5:45 AM.The Justice Minister will consider the need for stalker legislation - after finding out police said they couldn't act after people were stalked and photographed. It comes after First Up aired the… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Lockdowns have taken a huge toll on our mental health - in particular for those in the Rainbow Community. Charity Rainbow Youth says it was still catching up from last lockdown as Auckland moved back… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Thousands of Aucklanders are desperately turning to food banks as increasing job losses wipe out family incomes. In Takanini yesterday, cars formed queues kilometres long for food parcels from the… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.A new farm training institute is set to open its gates in Southland next year. Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Laura Douglas from Real Country in Kingston, had bus loads of tourists turn up to her… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.New Zealanders flush toilets millions of times each day, but official data shows many of them lead to treatment plants that are not meeting conditions for treating wastewater. Data is available on… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.UFC star and New Zealand's Sportsman of the year Israel Adesanya reveals just how Auckland's Covid lockdown has been a blessing as he prepares for his title defence Adesanya is getting set to defend… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Crossing the Tasman now, Indira speaks with former Alliance MP, journalist and broadcaster Pam Corkery about the backtrack on the free mandatory Covid vaccine just announced and the start of the fire… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.A Coalition of agencies advocating for the safety of women and children is calling on the government to urgently introduce Stalker legislation, saying this year's lockdowns have heightened their… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Foodstuffs is working with governement to try and find ways to serve customers who live just outside the Auckland border and usually shop within the level 3 zone. The company behind New World… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.A Mangawhai resident says there's no doubt some Aucklanders are flouting Level 3 lockdown rules by leaving the city to stay in their holiday bach. Bruce Rogan has lived in the Northland township for… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Descendants of the original land owners at Kapiti Airport and the local mayor are calling on the government to return it to mana whenua. The site was taken under the Public Works Act in 1939 to build… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's Wednesday which means we're introducing you to another unique kiwi business owner. Laura Shallcrass is an illustrator and graphic designer based just outside of Queenstown. She can add published… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off yesterday afternoon. The event, which takes place each election year, provides a platform to promote and then formally nominate, the party's choice… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.Westmere Butchers in Auckland believe it would also be safer to be open during alert level 3 - rather than operating a click and collect service. Manager Glen McKendry spoke with Indira. Audio

5:51 AM.Nearly 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for butchers, greengrocers and bakeries to operate as normal at alert level 3. Under current rules, they can only operate through contactless… Read more Audio