First Up for Thursday 19 December 2019

5:53 AM.President Donald Trump is on the verge of being only the third President in US history to be impeached. His imminent impeachment follows months of investigations and hearings about his conduct around… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Each week we're speaking to the people leading our cities, districts and towns. This week we're heading to Otorohanga - where Max Baxter's in his third term as Mayor. Audio

5:34 AM.Fresh vegetables can be expensive at Christmas time, but needy Auckland families will be able to get some for free this year courtesy of New Zealand's toughest prison. Several boxes of veges, destined… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 AM.For the dog lovers, walkers and owners among us, nothing beats playing fetch with your pooch. But finding the perfect stick can prove challenging - except if you live in Kaiapoi, where one local man… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.When a state of emergency's declared, you might be asked to leave your house almost immediately. The declaration gives authorities the power to enforce an evacuation order, whether or not a… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.A new Department of Conservation report is highlighting how vulnerable Aotearoa's wetlands are to climate change. The report is one of the first of its kind for DOC and uses existing information from… Read more Audio