First Up for Thursday 15 February 2024

5:50 AM.Time now for our weekly check-in with the deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

5:45 AM.The fire that broke out on the Port Hills in Christchurch yesterday has continued burning overnight. Residents near the area were urged to evacuate yesterday afternoon. An evacuation centre was set up… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Data from ESR shows that the country is still gripped in our fifth wave of coronavirus infections, and the dominant strain is called J N 1. This latest mutated variant of Omicron is now responsible… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Time now to get the latest from the mighty Waikato from RNZ reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod. She started by telling Nathan Rarere all about the Hamilton Arts Festival. Audio

5:14 AM.Nathan Rarere is joined by Nita Blake-Persen, standing by in Germany. Audio

5:06 AM.First out of the blocks this morning is our UK report, joining Nathan Rarere from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio