First Up for Friday 28 January 2022

5:51 AM.A teenager who tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the Soundsplash festival says with all the physical contact revellers had at the 3-day festival, it seems inevitable that the virus spread… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Under the Red Alert level setting many events have had to be postponed, cancelled or changed to accomodate new rules and restrictions, One of those is the world famous Coast to Coast. It's happening… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The best young chefs from around the world are set to compete at the annual Young Chef Olympiad - which this year is being held on-line. Aotearoa is being represented by Sian Davies who is about to… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.It's semi-finals day in the men's draw at the Australian Open, after the woman's semis yesterday. Nathan Rarere was joined by tennis commentator Dave Worsley. Audio

5:21 AM.It's the end of January already, and time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggie, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:10 AM.To Africa now where the ousted President of Burkina Faso is being held under house arrest by the military, after the military coup which has been condemned by the international community. Nathan… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States, where eyes are on Russia as tensions over Ukraine continue to heat up.. Nathan Rarere found out more from our correspondent in Washington, Simon Marks. Audio