First Up for Friday 22 July 2022

5:52 AM.After 17 years of screams, scares and no doubt the odd skid mark , the founders of Spookers have sold the horror theme park. But if you're disappointed you'll no longer be able to get chased around by… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The Aged Care Association says staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight. Adding to their woes.. pressures brought by outbreaks… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.All flights in and out of Wellington Airport were cancelled due to the wild weather that hammered the region yesterday. Ferry sailings were also cancelled due to seven-metre high waves that crunched… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.To the mid-winter fresh produce markets now where - just to make winter even more bleak - it's brussel sprout season.. Joining Nathan Rarere is one of "THOSE" people - who probably loves them… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.After two impressive wins in their respective first round matches of the Farah Palmer Cup Canterbury and Auckland meet in the feature game in Christchurch this weekend. Auckland coach Willie Walker… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the United States where - as you would have heard in the bulletin - President Biden has tested positive for covid-19. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our correspondent… Read more Audio