First Up for Friday 4 March 2022

5:53 AM.The protesters who occupied Parliament for 23 days have now gone, leaving vandalised structures, graffitti, a destroyed lawn and a mountain of rubbish. And while they're no longer occupying that lawn… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.As we heard earlier in the programme, Russia has continued to pound the cities of Ukraine, the conflict has been going on for a week. President Putin and France's Emmanuel Macron have talked - to tell… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The east coast of Australia has been hit by flooding over the past few weeks with Sydney and New South Wales the latest to feel the brunt of intense rainfall that has left homes destroyed and 8 dead… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.The Women's ODI Cricket World Cup gets underway today with the White Ferns taking on the West Indies in the first game in Mt Maunganui at 2 o'clock. Covid delayed the highly-anticipated fixture for 12… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.To the fresh produce markets we go now, with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: SweeTango Apples Audio

5:13 AM.From midnight tonight vaccinated Kiwis from across the world will be able to return to New Zealand without spending time in MIQ or self-isolation. With this news, House of Travel has seen such an… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the US now where all eye are on Russia.. and this week, President Biden stood behind the citizens of Ukraine in his State of the Nation speech. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our… Read more Audio