First Up for Friday 29 September 2023

5:53 AM.Staying with politics - early voting for the election starts this coming Monday. But not on the Chathams!! Early voting on Rekohu doesn't start until the 9th of October. Chatham Islands Mayor -… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.To politics now and it's time for our weekly catch up with the ACT Party. Deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

5:30 AM.New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says it's been an incredibly challenging couple of years for the organisation, but he's looking forward to a more steady period for the game. A recent… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Tamarillos Audio

5:14 AM.To the Middle-East now, joining Jimmy Ellingham from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird.. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States - in New York City is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio