First Up for Friday 11 August 2023

5:52 AM.In serious news.. Apples.. How much of the Apple do you eat? A few bites and then chuck it out, or do you go all the way to the core? Do you EAT the core? And are the seeds REALLY poisonious? We had a… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Time now for our weekly catch-up with the deputy leader of the ACT Party - Brooke van Velden. And it's been a busy week for ACT with policy announcements on Health, Justice and more. Brooke spoke with… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.The FIFA Women's World Cup is about to come to an end in Aotearoa, with a semi-final match at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday. And once again it looks like it'll be a sell-out crowd. The event's been… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the produce market floor is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Australian Mandarins Audio

5:13 AM.To Australia now - fresh off a mid-winter mini-break is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's begin in the United States, joining Jimmy Ellingham from New York is award winning journalist Bevan Hurley. Audio