First Up for Friday 25 February 2022

5:52 AM.The move to Phase 3 could be a lifesaver for hospitality venues closed across the country due to isolating staff. Good Spirits Hospitality own venues across Auckland's city centre including Danny… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.Back to the conflict in Ukraine now, joining the programme from Moscow is our correspondent Stuart Smith. Audio

5:31 AM.As of this morning we're at phase three of the red Covid traffic light setting, which requires far greater self-management for covid positive cases and their contacts. If you find yourself testing… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's a fruity Friday as Nathan Rarere is joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth - Fruit of the Week PLUMS! Audio

5:14 AM.The tenticles of the Ukraine-Russia conflict are reaching far and wide, with a number of Ghanaian students based in Ukraine calling for evacuation from the country as tension escalate.. Joining Nathan… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.To the US we head with Ukraine in mind and Nathan Rarere spokew ith our correspondent in New York City, Bevan Hurley. Audio