First Up for Wednesday 9 August 2023

5:52 AM.Let's continue this conversation about BlackRock and the climate investment fund with co-leader of the Green Party - James Shaw. Audio

5:46 AM.One of the world's largest investment companies - BlackRock - has launched a #2 billion fund to help New Zealand reach 100 percent renewable electricity.

The pool of money will be available for green… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.A recent study shows younger New Zealanders are growing their financial knowledge and capabilities, but women remain behind their male counterparts.

However - one woman who's helping to change that… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe - a car and a mansion that you can buy after you win Lotto tonight. But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester talks with producer Jeremy Parkinson about an auction of art plates… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.To Africa we go - Nabil Ahmed is on the line from Ghana's capital Accra. Audio

5:06 AM.We'll begin this morning in the Middle-East - Doha based correspondent Alex Baird is joins us now. Audio