First Up for Monday 29 September 2025

5:52 AM.New Zealanders over 50 years of age appear to be embracing AI - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio

5:46 AM.President Trump sends the troops in to Portland, Katherine Firkin reports from New York. Audio

5:26 AM.5+ A Day is shouting Asparagus from the roof tops, Glenn Forsyth attempts to sell them to the nation.. Audio

5:17 AM.Toe wrestling is a thing, yes it is! Seven times women's Toe Wrestling world champ, Lisa "Twinkle-toes" Shenton joined First Up. Audio

5:11 AM.Russia spends the weekend pounding Ukraine's cities from the sky - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden Audio