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The Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, is expected to announce his run for the presidency live on Twitter.

A spokesperson for Mr DeSantis' office said he and Twitter owner Elon Musk will… Audio

Is this the beginning of the end of the mortgage rate misery for both homeowners and the Government? The Reserve Bank has bumped up the Official Cash Rate to 5.5%, up 25 basis points, but with a… Audio

Is climate change funny yet?

That's the question posed by award-winning comedian and podcaster Tim Batt, who is mining for laughs in a looming disaster.

Climate reporter Hamish Cardwell filed this… Audio

US-born singer songwriter, Tina Turner, has died at the age of 83.

Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock'n'Roll" her soul classics and pop hits including 'The Best' and 'What's Love Got to Do With… Audio

The early childhood education sector has banded together to reject the Government's plan to extend the 20 hours fees-free scheme to two-year-olds.

A coalition of early childhood services says the… Audio

A worker's union says the Reserve Bank's decision to hike the official cash rate will worsen the cost-of-living crisis.

According to a household cost index done by First Union, 23% of the direct… Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Secondary school kids are saying 'yeah, nah' to alcohol.

That's the word from Otago University researchers, who, compared to 20 years ago, have found a dramatic drop in youth drinking.

Researchers… Audio

The family of slain 22-year-old Christian Glass have held a commemoration of his life, which was cut short after police officers shot him as he sat in his car in Colorado.

Earlier this week the Glass… Audio

Fiji PM says citizens of all races should feel reassured; India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced support for all 14 the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation or FIPIC members; Pacific… Audio

We welcome again deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni to First Up. Audio

Rotuma is a tiny Pacific island - a Fijian protectorate - it's about 47 square kilometres in size with a resident population of around 15 hundred people. In a couple of weeks the Rotuman dance group… Audio

Joining First Up now is Laura Smith who is the Local Democracy Reporter out of Rotorua. Audio

Time to find out what's new and exciting in the weird and wonderful world of trademe. Phil Vine talks to Millie Silvester about a bank, a car that'll cost the bank and a very special piece of Rugby… Audio

To the Middle East now - our correspondent in Doha is Alex Baird Audio

Let's begin in the UK - in London for the programme is Henry Riley. Audio