First Up for Wednesday 22 October 2025

5:51 AM.It's Hawkes Bay A & P show's weekend to shine, and the sausage dog race is sure to be a winner. Organiser Hannah Morrah spoke with Nathan Audio

5:48 AM.Cake picnics are a thing - Ke-Xin Li found one at Auckland's Victoria Park Audio

5:43 AM.The ceasefire is holding, but only just - Alex Baird joins First Up from Turkey Audio

5:22 AM.Want a retro motorbike but can't be bothered with old motorbike issues? TradeMe has the bike for you! Audio

5:15 AM.Gen-Z led the charge against the government in Madagascar, now they're mad as about the new pick for PM - Nabil Ahmed Rufai explains Audio