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5:53 AM.The Green Party's getting in election mode, with its campaign launch for the Dunedin and Taieri electorates at the weekend. And it's been a busy week in politics, with the government giving financial… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Now to the beautiful Coromandel coast town of Tairua... Yesterday it was announced that the critical connection across the Coromandel Peninsula would be rebuilt by the end of March 2024. That's State… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The Health Research Council of New Zealand will pump more than 50 million dollars into research on pressing health issues. The funding will be spread across 44 project grants, one of which includes a… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The government has announced extra funding for universities and tertiary institutions, to help universities get through an unexpected drop in enrolments. The 128-million-dollar increase came after… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe - a classic Remuera mansion AND "as featured on First Up a few weeks ago" the cologne that smells like K-Road is up for auction But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.To the Middle-East now - joining the programme from First Up's Doha office is Alex Baird. Audio

5:51 AM.The government has announced another six million dollars in funding for food banks around Aotearoa. Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed the funding boost yesterday, saying there's demand… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is in Beijing with the largest ever New Zealand delegation to travel to China. A key priority is to further develop the bi-lateral relationship after years of disruption… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.A business case worth more $2 billion that could create thousands of new jobs and homes will be presented to the Tauranga City Council today. The Tauriko Network Programme Business Case provides a… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Nahan Rarere speaks with LDR journalist, Susan Botting, who's back with more information on the invasive sea weed Caulerpa, which has spread across 200 hectares in the Bay of Islands resulting in a… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Our Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert tells Natahan Rarere the G7 summit ended with gender equality talks - a bit embarassing for Japan as it falls further down the global rankings. Audio

5:05 AM.Our correspondent Ellie Jay joins Nathan Rarere fresh from escaping the mud-soaked bombsite that is the tent zone at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset. Audio

5:53 AM.It's been a chaotic few days in Russia, after the Wagner mercenary group - which has been leading the most brutal battles in Ukraine - launched a mutiny on Moscow. And as soon as it started, the… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.21 year old Speed Cuber Max Park has set a new world record for the fastest time to solve a rubiks cube in just 3.13 seconds. Audio

5:21 AM.To the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.Kiribati correspondent Kalafi Moala talks Pacific politics with Nathan Rarere Audio

5:05 AM.Amazing news over the weekend as a coup attempt unfolded in Russia.. and we begin today's First UP in New York City with Newshub's Mitch McCann. Audio

5:51 AM.Hamilton - the city of the FUTURE - its be place to be this weekend if you're a Rugby fan, its the Super Rugby Pacific Final. Chiefs vs Crusaders, a mouth watering clash, Scott Robertsons last match… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.In Parliament this week, opposition parties have been accused of trying to whip up racism, over a healthcare tool which prioritises surgery waitlists, based partly on ethnicity. Green MP Marama… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Tairawhiti is in a state of emergency, and a red heavy warning is in place till Sunday. Civil Defence has asked residents in low lying areas not to wait till official evacuation and leave if they feel… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Friday, so time once again to check in with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week; NEW SEASON NZ HASS AVOCADOS Audio