First Up

We're up early and we love to hear stories of who's up and about with us at 5am. This week, we're at West End rowing club where early risers are out on the Whau river as the sun comes up. Rower Hannah… Read more Video, Audio

To the UK now, where Prince Andrew's weekend interview with the BBC is still the biggest story around.. Joining us now is our UK correspondent Alex Cadier in London. Audio

A travel agent says he's expecting to be flooded with calls after Air New Zealand cancelled flights over the holiday period affecting 14,000 people because of engine maintenance issues. A problem with… Read more Audio

Let's talk TradeMe now and this week the team have compiled a list of the toys which are sure to be the most popular this Christmas, one of which is a twerking Llama. And if that's not quite your… Read more Audio

To Hong Kong now, where in the last few hours students have attempted to escape the siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University by police. Grace Lee is covering the protests and joins me now. Audio

Residents in South Auckland's Ōtara suburb say they're deeply concerned after being left in the dark about a Māori Mental Health and Addictions housing building which is being built next to its local… Read more Audio

"Australia is on fire. The federal government must take urgent action on climate change....Scott Morrison must realise that doing nothing is not an option any longer." Those are the words of an… Read more Audio

It's time to check in with Glenn Forsyth at the fruit and vege markets.. Audio

Property managers are unhappy with the Government's proposal to end "no-cause evictions" It's among a suite of changes announced by the Associate Housing Minister, Kris Faafoi, to overhaul rental… Read more Audio

Over the last two days thousands of people have flocked to one of New Zealand's largest A&P shows in Christchurch. Now known as the New Zealand Agricultural Show - the annual event held at the A&P… Read more Audio