First Up for Monday 27 February 2023

5:55 AM.Thousands of young people are in need of everyday essentials in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Children's Charity KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to get clothing and food supplies to the… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Businesses in cyclone-affected regions will be able to claim up to $40,000 to help get back on their feet, through a $25 million fund announced by the government yesterday. The money is to help… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Some Tai Rawhiti locals are wondering what the future is going to look like given how many times they've been flooded in recent months, Cyclone Gabrielle being the latest and most severe. Our producer… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Off to the post-Cyclone markets now, it's time to chat with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:14 AM.We head to Europe now, in Germany is correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's kick off the week in North America, joining Nathan Rarere is NewsHub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann. Audio