First Up for Thursday 16 November 2023

5:52 AM.If there was a template on how to not peak too soon in life, Steve Alker could write the book. After battling away on various golf tours without ever breaking through, the 52-year-old golfer has gone… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Government negotiations appeared to make progress yesterday with Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour finally meeting together. But there's no sign of a coalition deal any time soon… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.To India now where NZ are facing a massive target against India in the Cricket World Cup semi final. Blackcaps superfan George Harper Junior was there in Mumbai watching the semi final, having flown… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.And time now for the latest from the West Coast with our local democracy reporter Brendon McMahon. Audio

5:18 AM.To Europe now - with Nathan Rarere from Sweden is Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, joining Nathan Rarere from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio