First Up for Wednesday 26 October 2022

5:53 AM.Covid cases are on the rise again with over sixteen thousand cases reported over the past week. Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau have reported almost 6000 cases in the city alone. A number of… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.Heading back to the UK, where the latest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is busily appointing his cabinet. Joining Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio

5:34 AM.In a landmark decision that challenges the so-called "gig economy", a court has ruled that four Wellington Uber drivers are employees of the ride-share giant. Yesterday, a chief Employment Court Judge… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe, you can be the first in the country with a full set of whatever it is New World is promoting this Christmas. And if you've ever wanted Winston Peters as a neighbour, this week's… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.In the Middle-East for First Up this morning is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in Australia where the Federal budget has been announced. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery Audio