First Up for Friday 30 July 2021

5:56 AM.From the Sea Forest Waterway to the Enoshima Yacht Harbour where over the weekend our sailors have high hopes for more gold. There have been a few hiccups along the way.. weather delays, poor starts… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.We've got one gold in the bag already.. could there be more on the way today? All eyes will be on the rowing course in Tokyo as the New Zealand mens and womens eights go for gold this afternoon… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.NZ made television comedy Wellington Paranormal has topped the most popular new streaming shows in the United States according to Just Watch. Just Watch is the equivalent of the TV Guide for streaming… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.New technology has been employed to put together an Olympics for seniors in New Zealand and Australia. Ryman Healthcare is bringing together 12,500 residents across 42 villages to compete in the… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It's Friday, so it's time now for our Ambassador for Apples, the Crown Prince of Cabbage, the Baron of the Brussels Sprout, the Rangatira of Rhurarb, the Pope Peckham Pears, the Marquis of the Marrow… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To the US now where the Centres for Disease Control have reissued mask wearing guidelines and that advice includes people who are fully vaccinated. Joining us from New York is our correspondent Bevan… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Japan is our correspondent John Matthews. Audio