First Up for Wednesday 15 November 2023

5:50 AM.World Cups have been plentyful but our nation's success in the marquee events has not. But tonight, we get one more shot at standing atop the dais as champions of planet earth at something. Tonight is… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A Kiwi medical aid ship stranded in Fiji is dealing with Tropical Cyclone Mal after it made landfall just hours ago. The ship named Koha has two dental clinics on board and is owned by charity… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.To Israel now, Nathan Rarere spoke to our correspondent in Tel Aviv, Sarah Coates. Audio

5:25 AM.We're all gearing up for summer - and many of us are looking online for pre-summer bargains. The folks at TradeMe have been looking at the trends and have come up with a list of popular searches… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.Joining the programme from Accra in Ghana is Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:06 AM.Sarah Coates is with us from Tel Aviv later in the hour - but first our correspondent Alex Baird is in Doha and joins us now. Audio