First Up for Wednesday 31 May 2023

5:51 AM.Joining us now is Green Party co-leader James Shaw. Audio

5:45 AM.Things are looking up for Air New Zealand. Safety website AirlineRatings.com has annouced the national carrier as its Airline of the Year. But that's not all... Air New Zealand also received the award… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Wairoa's mayor Craig Little has launched a petition in the hope that one of his town's most vulnerable citizens is returned home. 69 Year old Gavin Jones is intellectually disabled and has been forced… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.This week on TradeMe a wonderful story of a photo raising money for the man who is the subject of the picture. And a picture perfect Parua property But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester tells producer… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To the Middle East now - Nathan Rarere was joined from Doha by our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:11 AM.Our correspondent Kalafi Moala is with us from Tonga. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin with the latest from our Australian cousins, joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our ole mate Pam Corkery. Audio