First Up for Wednesday 6 March 2024

5:52 AM.The Prime Minister was forced to abandon his Defence Force flight to Melbourne yesterday because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757. Problems with the plane also plagued official… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Nine Maori leaders known for their efforts in advocating for Te Tiriti o Waitangi are coming together this month for an event called M9. The theme this year is Ka Tohe Au! Ka Tohe Au! I AM THE… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Is this week's featured car one of TradeMe's most expensive ever? It's also TradeMe's 25th birthday, so Tiana Barns has a look back at some of the site's most popular auctions from the past two and a… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Alex Baird is back in Doha - he's with us now for the latest from the Middle-East. Audio

5:12 AM.Our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:06 AM.We shall begin in Australia, with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio