First Up for Thursday 23 November 2023

5:52 AM.To politics, and Christopher Luxon says there's now agreement over most ministerial positions in the new government - but the role of deputy is still up for grabs. National's Nicola Willis has ruled… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Moustaches are certainly back in vogue at the moment, and you're probably seeing even more than usual this month, as people raise money for the Movember charity. But a thrill seeking 21 year old is… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Staying with money - there are a lot of sales on, with substantial Black Friday discounts tomorrow. But new research from World Vision shows New Zealand imported nearly 8 billion dollars worth of… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty recently won the title of Most Beautiful Large Town award in a competition organised by Keep New Zealand Beautiful, the 'Most Beautiful' Awards Its the second time that… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.Strategically placed amongst the kitset furniture and the Lingonberry jam in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:09 AM.Our correspondent in London is Henry Riley - Nathan Rarere asked him if there's been any reaction in the UK to the news of a hostage exchange and a pause in fighting in Gaza. Audio