First Up for Tuesday 25 February 2020

5:52 AM.Let's go to the US where fans are packing out the Staples Centre for the memorial celebration of LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. At the moment in the US it's the 24th of February -… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Over-55s who suddenly find themselves out of work can find it tough to find a new job as they get closer to retirement age. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show the number of over-55s… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A legal expert is calling for better public awareness of cryptocurrency scams after authorities decided not to investigate the OneCoin scheme. The Commerce Commission said it made enquiries about the… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.A kiwi family's berry farm in Maungatapere is generating a lot of interest around the country due to a unique raspberry they've developed called Solberries. It's a super sweet golden raspberrry that… Read more Audio

5:28 AM.Madison Reidy updates us on the current business news and markets. The New Zealand dollar: 63.24 US cents 95.85 Australian cents 48.95 Pence 70.10 Japanese yen 4.45 Yuan And if you're heading to the… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.This week on TradeMe, a super-lap in a four million dollar supercar, a piece of New Zealand television memorabilia and a classic find at a North Shore op shop. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Our correspondent from London, Alex Cadier keeps us up to date on the current news in the UK. Audio