First Up for Friday 22 April 2022

5:52 AM.Inflation has hit its highest level in three decades, driven by the cost of fuel, food, and housing. The consumer price index, which was revealed yesterday, rose 1.8 percent in the three months ended… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The winners of the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Awards were announced last night. The awards were launched back in 1997 to give artists a platform to celebrate the iconic material through art and… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.A West Coast shop owner found a flood of water when she arrived at work yesterday and now faces a very big cleanup. Sue Roper, who owns the Pink Possum Quilt Shop on the state highway between between… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's that time of week again - Friday and time to talk fresh produce with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth... Fruit of the Week: NZ Avocados Audio

5:12 AM.To Africa we head where troops have been deployed in areas of South Africa hit by deadly floods a week ago. Joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the USA, where President Joe Biden has announced another package of military, financial and humanitarian support for Ukraine. The President says heavy artillery, ammunition… Read more Audio