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First Up for Friday 25 August 2023
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Auckland Council endorses flood recovery deal with government
5:53 AM.A $2 billion flood recovery agreement between Auckland Council and the government will be up for public consultation in September. On Wednesday, the council's governing body voted in favour of sharing… Read more Audio
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ACT's David Seymour on the week in politics
5:46 AM.Well what a week its been in parliament, arguments, accusations, an MP stripped of his portfolios after threatening behaviour and outside of parliament candidates standing down over social media… Read more Audio
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'Get on a bike, see how fun it is' - hole in the wall bicycle mechanic on his riding passion
5:34 AM.Winter is almost over, and you may have noticed people braving the conditions and getting around by bike.
Over recent years, imports of electric and standard bikes have shot up, and that's meant more… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.It's Friday, joining us as he does twice every week is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio
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Africa: Police in Zimbabwe arrest election poll workers
5:15 AM.To Africa now - Nabil Ahmed Rufai is in Ghana. Audio
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US:Trump to turn himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail
5:06 AM.We begin Friday's programme in the United States - Bevan Hurley is in New York and he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio