First Up for Wednesday 24 August 2022

5:52 AM.Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma was expelled from the Labour caucus yesterday, having spent the past fortnight making allegations of bullying and gaslighting by party whips, fellow MPs and staff from… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.Nelson remains in a state of emergency with Civil Defence urging people to limit non-essential travel. Schools are also being advised to remain closed for the remainder of the week. Joining us now is… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The Palmy Drag Fest is fast approaching. Not the normal hoons in Toyotas along Fitzherbert Ave that we know and love, its a show at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North with Drag Queens and Kings… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.It doesn't get more Kiwi than the ole-Buzzybee - and this week on TradeMe you could be the star of your town's Christmas Parade - it's a Buzzy-Bee float up for auction. And a Piha grand design. But… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To the Middle-East now - where we cover everything from ice-cream to nuclear deals - joining me now from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Australia - from Brisbane Nathan Rarere was joined by Pam Corkery. Audio