First Up for Friday 17 February 2023

5:51 AM.Cyclone Gabrielle has left several North Island towns destroyed beyond recognition, but it wasn't just the intense rain that caused the devastation. The strong winds uprooted trees, downed power lines… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand is accepting offers of international assistance, He also adjourned Parliament for the week, while the country remains in a national state of emergency… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.Thousands of people in the North Island are still waiting for power to be restored. Authorities say reinforcements are on the way, but essential supplies are dwindling. Many of those stranded would… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.With Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Yellow Flesh Peaches Audio

5:07 AM.We begin the morning in the United States of America - and our correspondent in New York is Bevan Hurley. Audio