First Up for Wednesday 8 February 2023

5:53 AM.Joining us for our weekly chat is Green co-leader James Shaw. Audio

5:45 AM.For some west Auckland residents, last month's floods weren't the first time their homes had been affected by an extreme weather event. In August 2021, several properties in Swanson were badly damaged… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.A South Auckland community support hub is still seeing hundreds of affected locals coming through its doors, 11 days after the initial flooding. The converted gymnasium is the only hub in Auckland… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.This week on Trade Me, some fundraisers for Auckland flood relief and an opportunity to own an entire recording studio in Christchurch. Producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand who… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Back home now where floodwaters in Auckland have receded, but there is a sting in the tail. We're talking about mosquitoes. Tamaki Makaurau is humming with them since the floods. So, we asked… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Australia is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio