First Up for Friday 8 March 2024

5:50 AM.Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged many parts of the North Island last February, destroying homes, and taking lives. Karekare Beach on Auckland's west coast was hit hard, with damaged roads, red stickered… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Premier House has a long history of being the residence of our Prime Ministers. And according to our latest Prime Minister, it's really not up to being lived in. It's valued at around $37 million and… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.That music plays everywhere this man goes - it's time to talk fresh produce with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ red fleshed Kiwifruit Audio

5:16 AM.Nabil Ahmed Rufai is on the line from Ghana's capital Accra for the latest news out of Africa. Audio

5:12 AM.To our Pacific neighbours now - Kalafi Moala is up early in Tonga and spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:06 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the other side of the US/Mexico border is Bevan Hurley. Audio