First Up for Wednesday 25 May 2022

5:53 AM.Listening to that was Bill McKay, who's a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning. Audio

5:47 AM.The future of 13 golf courses on Auckland Council land is under the spotlight as their leases are due to expire and the city faces a desperate shortage of land for housing and recreation. The Auckland… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The Reserve Bank releases its updated monetary statement later today, with economists anticipating yet another rise in the official cash rate. So what is this going to mean for inflation? Mortgate… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - the connection between a boat and millionare and a kidney. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about a meet and greet with rugby legend Ardie… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.It's all about sandstorms in the Middle-East this week - with storms hitting at least three countries. With Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.We will begin this morning in Australia where the new Labor government of Anthony Albanese is still two seats away from a majority in Parliament. Joining Nathan Rarere from high over Brisbane is our… Read more Audio