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5:06 AM.Time now to hear from our US correspondet Bevan Hurley who is in New York. Audio

5:52 AM.Finally to politics, and there were crowds yesterday outside Parliament to protest the new government's repeal of smokefree laws. Meanwhile the new government passed its first piece of legislation -… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.One of Aucklands most iconic restaurants has changed hands after 50 years, but the business is staying in the family. Ollie's Diner in Royal Oak has been serving up ice creams, thickshakes and hotdogs… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Auckland's Council is getting the word out this summer about the threat to our ecosystem of imported - and released - pets. Auckland is home to a plethora of exotic animals that started life as… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.We head to Ashburton to catch up with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Audio

5:16 AM.To Africa now, joining First Up from Ghana for the last time in 2023 is our Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, joining us from London is Ellie Jay. Audio

5:52 AM.A nomadic lifestyle isn't for everyone, but for those who love it, the road is paved with fun, adventure and freedom. Kathy Hall and her wife Sharon have been living in a house-bus for more than three… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.There's been frustration at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, after a commitment to phase out fossil fuels was cut from the final draft of the agreement. Negotiations continued through the night at COP… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Auckland City will line-up this morning against a couple of the biggest names in football as they open the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. City will take part in the tournament for the 11th time… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.This morning on TradeMe - just in time for your bulging pockets from all those tax cuts, we have perhaps THE most expensive property featured to date. And a Ford Falcon which is sure to divide… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.Alex Baird's with us once again from Doha for his Middle-East report. Audio

5:12 AM.To our vast Pacific neighbourhood now - standing by in Tonga is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin in Australia, where in North Queensland they're preparing for Cyclone Jasper. Pam Corkery's with us from Brisbane. Audio

5:52 AM.Here in Aotearoa we love a good telethon, and this Thursday there's a huge one!

The Big Feed Telethon kicks off at 6am and will be running 14 hours - live online - until 8pm Thursday.

It's run by… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.To politics, and the coalition government says it will repeal the Fair Pay Agreements legislation by Christmas. The agreements set up a framework for collective bargaining across occupations - like… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Lovers of word games might love our next story The word game Gubbins is the brainchild of some Aussies who came up with idea while under lockdown in Melbourne The game was rejected by many investors… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Time now to get the latest from neighbourhood of Nelson with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. He told Nathan Rarere Nelson's CBD is struggling. Audio

5:14 AM.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around the world now, and especially in Japan, where cities are decorated with trees and lights. Chris Gilbert gave us the Christmas rundown from… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin our Tuesday edition in the UK - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been infront of the covid inquiry. With Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.We like sports of all shapes and sizes here at First Up, and chances are you've played this next one. MINI GOLF! A go to date option for many, a school holiday staple, a bit of fun in the sun, but its… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.As the weather warms up and the days get longer, you might have noticed more people getting back on their bikes. A noticable trend during the pandemic was the the influx of electric bikes, or e -… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Let's pop off to the markets now - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. How to deal with pomegranates: www.flourishmarketing.co.nz Audio

5:15 AM.To Europe now, from Sweden Nathan Rarere is joined by correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick the final week of First Up off in the middle-east, with me now is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio