First Up for Wednesday 14 June 2023

5:52 AM.Several schools are closed, public transport is shut and there is an increased police presence in and around Opotiki as Mongrel Mob Barbarians farewell boss Steven Taiatini, who died after an incident… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.In just over one hour former US president Donald Trump will face the court in Miami for criminal charges of unlawfully keeping US national security documents and lying to officials who tried to… Read more Audio

5:37 AM."5 a day, eat the healthy way" you might remember the jingle?.. neither do I. Well as the cost of living soars, the Te Whatu Ora funded Fruit and Vegetables in Schools project is proving as important… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - a perfectly preserved pick up truck and the chance to buy one of the Auckland waterfront's most recognisable buildings.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To the Middle East now - joining Nathan Rarere from Doha is Alex Baird Audio

5:12 AM.To the Pacific now - our correspondent in Fiji this morning is Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin across the Tasman - joining us from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio