First Up for Monday 31 January 2022

5:55 AM.We head to Dunedin where we're joined by Heidi Hayward who's principal of Dunedin North Intermediate, which welcomes children back tomorrow. Audio

5:51 AM.There were 103 new community cases of Covid reported in New Zealand yesterday - the second time in three days we've hit triple figures as the country braces for Omicron. It comes as schools around the… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Pregnant New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis is having to take the word of the Taliban that she will be safe in Afghanistan after being denied a spot in MIQ. Bellis says she and her photographer… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.In Tonga, people are continuing to clean up the blanket of ash that's covering much of the nation after the eruption and tsunami a little over two weeks ago. Simana Kami is manager of the Oholei Beach… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's a public holiday for the northern half of the North Island today - but it's never a day off for fresh produce, with Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:16 AM.Recreational anglers had a bit of a slow start to the summer this year, but those around Auckland's fishing spots might get a few more bites towards the back-end of the season. Keith Ingram from the… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's head Stateside, where the East Coast is covered in a thick layer of snow. From New York, Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio