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5:47 AM.Budgeting is trending on TikTok, producer Mahvash Ikram looks at this new social media fad Audio

5:26 AM.The country's flashest apartment is listed for sale this week - TradeMe's Tiana Barns tells us about the penthouse atop Auckland's Metropolis building Audio

5:18 AM.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to secure a ceasefire - he's in the Middle East, as is Alex Baird who has the regional update from Doha Audio

5:12 AM.President Biden signs off in Chicago - he's addressed the National Convention, Bevan Hurley has the reaction from New York Audio

5:06 AM.New rules for Aussie MPs and staffers, Pam Corkery updates us on news from across the Tasman Audio

5:50 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up every Tuesday, this week she joined Nathan Rarere fresh from Koroneihana celebrations at Ngaruawahia Audio

5:44 AM.A race from London to Albania using only public transport sounds like fun, Nathan Rarere spoke with race organiser James Finnerty Audio

5:24 AM.The far north is having the Maori Ward discussion, Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting talks us through how that's playing out. Audio

5:16 AM.Japan's heading for a new Prime Minister after the ruling party changes leader, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio

5:12 AM.The result of Venezuela's contentious election is yet to be settled, Kate Pereyra-Gracia has the update from Argentina Audio

5:06 AM.A British billionaire is missing after a yacht sank in wild weather off Sicily, Henry Riley has the latest out of the UK Audio

5:50 AM.Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced an investment in road policing - Nathan Rarere spoke with the AA's Simon Douglas about potential changes to road-side drug and alcohol testing Audio

5:45 AM.Driver test waiting times are growing forcing some new drivers to travel hundreds of kilometres for a test - producer Mahvash Ikram has this story Audio

5:24 AM.It's avocado season, our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth and he welcomed them to 2024 Audio

5:16 AM.Ukraine is making gains in to Russian territory, watching on from the safety of nearby Sweden is Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:07 AM.New polls suggest the race for US President is opened up in Kamala Harris' favour, Katherine Firkin has the latest from New York City. Audio

5:52 AM.Solomon Airlines is announcing a new direct flight from Auckland to the popular Santo island in Vanuatu. This comes as a Vanuatu resort owner says the demise of the national carrier has actually… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Share hire electric scooters like Lime and Beam have been banned from Melbourne's city centre, in response to safety concerns. Deputy chairperson of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Panel Patrick… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Glenn Forsyth has ideas for those wanting to save on fruit and vegetables. Fruit of the Week: AUSTRALIAN AFOURER MANDARINS Audio

5:16 AM.Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports on how has Africa been dealing with the monkey pox global health emergency, an uproar in Kenya after officials removed the statues of a number of much loved athletes and… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala talks about notably low temperatures in Tonga and the pressure to find accomodation for a thousand visitors attending the Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'alofa Audio

5:05 AM.First Up US correspondent Bevan Hurley talks about arrests over the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, the Democrats' National Convention kicking off in Chicago and a politician accused of murdering… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.Beneficiaries are back in the Government's sights, tougher rules are being introduced for job seekers, Jimmy Ellingham asked Labour's Carmel Sepuloni about the new sanctions Audio

5:47 AM.Olympian Hazel Ouwehand arrived back with the team yesterday - and she will waste no time getting back in the pool Audio

5:39 AM.Pacific communities are sharing their climate change stories, Jimmy Ellingham talked with researcher Dr Tracie Mafile'o Audio