First Up for Friday 10 March 2023

5:53 AM.By now we've all becomed pretty accustomed to images of cars stuck in flood waters or vehicles abandoned having been submerged. Go to Trademe and there's no shortage of auctions for vehicles -- some… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The latest political poll suggests ACT could become the king-maker. According to the Taxpayers Union Curia poll a single seat could decide if it's National or Labour that will form government. Both… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.A Canterbury mother and son are carving out a big name for themselves in the world of competitive woodchopping. Raewyn Windley and her 15-year-old son Lochie are both competing at the South Island… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from an unspecified fresh produce market somewhere around the country is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.It's time for our weekly visit to Africa - in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin the final programme of the week in the USA, joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our correspondent Katherine Firkin. Audio