First Up for Friday 26 July 2019

5:53 AM.The stand-off between protesters, or protectors, is now in its fourth day as the land dispute at Ihumatao continues with supporter numbers increasing everyday. Green party MPs are expected to arrive… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.A former Gloriavale member has told First Up he returns under the cover of night to try and help others leave the religious community. Yesterday, James Harrison shared his experience of leaving… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.What's the deal with this whole Sky TV, Spark stoush? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

5:27 AM.We're heading into the weekend and some of you might be hitting early morning markets tomorrow. If you are - we've got Glenn Forsyth with us with the low-down on what to look out for on the fruit and… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.A while ago we spoke to Ruth MacKenzie who along with her husband Mark is living in Dili in East Timor working for Volunteer Service Abroad. The last time we spoke, Mark was working but Ruth was yet… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.A Tasman clifftops resident reckons there's too much hype over climate change. The Tasman District Council has embarked on a plan to inform coastal residents if their property might be subject to sea… Read more Audio