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First Up for Wednesday 29 May 2024

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 30 May 2024
  • Neighbours looking after abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club

    life and society

    5:54 AM.Neighbours of the abandoned Gulf Harbour Country Club sick of the course looking unloved have taken matters into their own hands, with some buying their own ride-on mowers and using weed whackers to… Read more Audio

  • Some turbulence can catch pilots by 'surpirse' - expert

    transport

    5:48 AM.Airline accident investigator and lecturer at Ohio State University, Dr Shawn Pruchnicki talks about the reasons behind recent incidents of turbulence. Audio

  • Wonderful World of Trade Me with Bradley Stockman

    life and society

    5:27 AM.A Hamilton billboard, a dramatic and adventurous house in Devonport, Auckland and a Oldsmobile muscle car all impress Bradley Stockman from TradeMe this week. Audio

  • Mid-East: Israel rejects claims to halt assault on Rafah

    conflict world

    5:14 AM.An Israeli airstrike that caused a huge blaze at a tented area for displaced people in Rafah has killed 45 people, Middle-East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest. Audio

  • US: closing arguments begin in Trump's trial

    weather court

    5:10 AM.US correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest on the case against former US President Donald Trump Audio

  • Australia experiencing anti-semitism like never before

    world world politics

    5:05 AM.An Australian man has chased a speeding wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a muddy hill to claim victory in a world-famous competition. Pam Corkery has the latest from across the Tasman Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 30 May 2024
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