First Up for Friday 25 March 2022

5:54 AM.From midnight tonight the limits on the number of people permitted to gather outside will be lifted. There remains a limit of 200 people in indoor venues, but stadiums will now be able to welcome in… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.The torrential rain continued overnight with the east coast of the North Island hit particularly hard. After a brief respite yesterday, it's been raining hard in Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay and it's… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A Tauranga Church is doing its part to right an historical wrong in the city. The evangelical Curate Church owned and occupied a piece of land in the central city and has decided to give the land back… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The Netherlands bowler Logan van Beek is hoping to impress in the upcoming series against the Black Caps in the hope that he'll be selected for New Zealand. The Dutch play the first of four games… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's that time of week again where we head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:14 AM.Heading to Africa, where covid-19 restrictions in South Africa are being eased, Nathan Rarere was joined by Nabil Ahmed who is in Ghana. Audio

5:08 AM.President Biden has headed to Europe - to meet with world leaders as they look to present a united front to the Russians currently invading Ukraine.. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York city is Bevan… Read more Audio