First Up for Wednesday 11 May 2022

5:54 AM.Nasa is preparing to launch its space-bound balloon from Wanaka Airport this morning, if the weather allows. Joining Nathan from Wanaka airport is the chief of the Nasa Balloon Programme, Debbie… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.An Auckland shop owner whose store was ram raided early Monday morning says it's the second time in as many months that he's been targetted by thieves. Vinod Ranchhod says he's barely slept since… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A surge in pet owners due to the pandemic coupled with the rising cost of living, covid and a shortage of skilled staff has led to severely busy times for vets. Fiona Park is managing director of the… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe, producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke to TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about cricketer Ajaz Patel's shirt from the test match in which he took all ten wickets against India. All proceeds of… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.Roving reporter Alex Baird is back in the middle-east, and spoke to Nathan Rarere from Doha about a number of teenage boys who have been arrested on suspicion of harassing foreign female tourists at… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.News from Australia with our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio