First Up for Thursday 5 February 2026

5:52 AM.It's been a big week in the lead up to Waitangi day at the Treaty Grounds, Shania Howard is the head of visitor experience there, she told us what's on the menu. Audio

5:47 AM.Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio

5:26 AM.Tess Brunton reports from the neighbourhoods around Otago and Southland, this week she tells us a lovely story of an iconic Peter Pan statue. Audio

5:16 AM.Alex Baird reports from the Middle East where the Rafah border has once again closed Audio

5:11 AM.Snowboarder Dane Menzies is in Italy for his first Winter Games, he will be one of the first to compete on Friday. Audio