First Up for Wednesday 19 October 2022

5:53 AM.This week we're talking to newly elected mayor across the country. And today's it is the turn of the man with the top job in Whanganui, Andrew Tripe. Audio

5:48 AM.Food price rises of over 8 per cent in the past year... Vegetable prices up a whopping 24 per cent in the last quarter alone.. Brace yourselves.. things are looking grim with mortage rates also set to… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Eleven days of must see arts events kicks off in the top of the South Island tommorow. At the Nelson Arts Festival you can get arts on prescription - to look at a painting, read some poetry or immerse… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Back in the 1970s a Skoda was the ultimate joke car - not anymore, however - they're as good - and as bland as any other modern car. But that wouldn't make an interesting TradeMe listing. This week on… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.There's heaps going on in the Middle-East at the moment - joining Nathan Rarere from the capital of Qatar, Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Australia where parts of Victoria are still under water and ads are coming to Netflix. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio