First Up for Wednesday 6 December 2023

5:52 AM.It's looking less likely that Australia will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after Queensland's Gold Coast dropped its bid to be host. Victoria withdrew as the host earlier this year, and… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Now think about Paris or Rome - those cafe tables out in the sunshine where you can watch the world go by. Well hospitality outlets in Tauranga would like to re-create that al fresco vibe, but… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The UN's COP 28 Climate Summit is on right now in Dubai, but a leaked video has shown Sultan Al Jaber casting doubt on science behind the phasing out of fossil fuels. The Emirati leader says his… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe, they've re-opened their Kindness Store in time to help those in need. Tiana Barns spoke with producer Jeremy Parkinson about their seasonal initiative - and about the Black Pig -… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Tonga is Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:05 AM.We'll begin this morning in the Middle-East, with Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio