First Up for Thursday 2 November 2023

5:49 AM.Time now for politics and our regular catch up with Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni, and there's one more sleep 'til the final vote numbers are made public. Audio

5:45 AM.We've all heard of the Tour De France, well New Zealand's version has reached its halfway point down in the deep south. The Tour of Southland cycling race, which has been running for over 60 years… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Once upon a time, Aotearoa was home to 100 bootmakers, now there are less than 10. One is the small Northland business Lastrite Footwear which has been in Neville Brunker's family for over 70… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Time to hear from the Top of the South, with our local democracy reporter Max Frethey in Nelson. Audio

5:14 AM.To Europe now, from Berlin, Nathan Rarere joined by our correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:08 AM.You've just heard about the opening of the border at Rafah - UK citizens have been given the all clear to leave, but their departure from Gaza will be done in stages - joining Nathan Rarere from the… Read more Audio