First Up

This week on TradeMe, a landmark Devonport church conversion is up for grabs - this iconic building has had a stunning renovation Audio

Israel's bloody incursion against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continues with growing calls for the protection of civilians and fears the tense situation could explode into another… Read more Audio

We begin the morning across the Tasman, I'm joined by Pam Corkery in Brisbane.. Audio

The government is taking the first step towards removing the postcode lottery for public hospital surgery. From now, people with mildly reduced vision will have earlier access to cataract operations… Read more Audio

Last week we heard about the price of fuel on Waiheke Island, today its the cost of the commute. Fullers' new price increases came into effect over the weekend, with a 19 percent rise. A return trip… Read more Audio

In Australia a young Rugby League prodigy is tearing through his local league, setting all sorts of try scoring records. 6 year old Parker Tennant has scored a whopping 89 tries this season for the… Read more Audio

Time now for the local democracy reporting part of our programme. Today it's the turn of Nelson reporter Max Freethy. Audio

Time now to head to Japan where the country is set to finally allow the 'morning after' contraceptive pill to be obtained over the counter at pharmacies. And in another big step, the head of the… Read more Audio

We begin today's programme in the UK - Anna Thomas caught up with London correspondent Henry Riley and began by asking him about the pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to cut immigration numbers.

To politics now, and we're welcoming Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi to First Up this morning, to join our regular catch-up with political leaders. Te Pāti Māori has been in the headlines this… Read more Audio

It's an exciting day at Mount Ruapehu today... The school holidays have begun, and the snow is falling! The $5 million funding from the government has allowed the Turoa and Whakapapa skifields to… Read more Audio