First Up for Wednesday 17 December 2025

5:50 AM.There are fears Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul could be seriously injured in the ring on Saturday. Ross McNaughton has the story. And former boxing promoter Dean Lonergan talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:46 AM.Gaza's being hit by wild weather, while most of the population are surviving in tents - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:24 AM.TradeMe's Emma Bacon takes a last look at the site's Christmas listings Audio

5:16 AM.Flash flood are hitting Morocco, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Africa Audio