First Up for Friday 5 August 2022

5:54 AM.The All Blacks take on the Springboks this sunday morning in Mbombela. Joining Nathan Rarere from South Africa is Stuff's senior sports journalist Marc Hinton. Audio

5:49 AM.It's no longer compulsory indoors, but if you're heading to a gig, should you be masking up? Some artists and promoters are encouraging their audiences to wear face coverings to help keep them safe… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Listening to music you enjoy – and especially music that you've chosen – can help alleviate chronic pain, according to new research.  Read more Audio

5:35 AM.The Commonwealth Games head into their final weekend in Birmingham - on the ground there for us is our games reporter Felicity Reid. Audio

5:24 AM.It's Friday and that means it's time for a look at the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:16 AM.Tea with Terrorists is a performance that promises to take audiences us on a life straddling two cultures. Written and performed by Sameena Zehra, the play examines the nature of conflict and the need… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To Africa we go - from where Nathan Rarere was joined for his weekly round-up of news by our correspondent in Ghana, Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the USA - with a couple of breaking stories - the first is US Basketball star Brittney Griner who was arrested and detained in Russia earlier this year on drugs charges, has… Read more Audio