First Up for Friday 12 July 2024

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: The NATO Summit is about to wrap up in Washington DC - Bevan Hurley is in New York and Jo Moir is with Prime Minister Luxon in their capital; Auckland's looking at congestion… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.The SPCA says the cost of living crisis is also hitting animals hard - reporter Leonard Powell speaks with vet nurse Ange Beddoes. Audio

5:48 AM.Congestion charging, what is it, and how will it work? RNZ Explainer Editor Katie Kenny has the details Audio

5:45 AM.The NATO Summit is about to wrap up RNZ's Jo Moir is there with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Audio

5:24 AM.Cold weather is affecting fruit and veggie supply this week - Glenn Forsyth has the news from our fresh produce markets. Fruit of the Week: NZ Navel oranges Audio

5:16 AM.Kenya's president fires his cabinet - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the news out of Africa Audio

5:12 AM.Kalafi Moala is our correspondent in Tonga - this week a new UN report looks at Trans-Fats in food in the Pacific Audio

5:06 AM.President Biden will wrap the NATO summit up this evening in Washington DC - Bevan Hurley reports in from New York City Audio