First Up for Friday 27 January 2023

5:53 AM.Every week we speak to the deputy leaders of the two major parties. This year we are adding to the list and every Friday we will speak to the deputy leader of the ACT party Brooke van Velden. She… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. The hotel itself remains open, but virtually empty, as mystery surrounds next week's… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Waka Kotahi will be forced to close Auckland Harbour Bridge over the anniversary weekend if severe winds of up to 110 km per hour come to pass. A Metservice amber alert is in place from 7am today… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.To Africa now, Nathan Rarere is joined from Ghana by our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio