First Up for Wednesday 22 February 2023

5:52 AM.The scale of the disaster caused by Cyclone Gabrielle is continuing to unfold. Many of the measures needed to prevent such catastrophes in the future are outlined in a National Adaptation Plan… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Wairoa's rural community faces a huge cleanup after Cyclone Gabrielle sent water and silt raging through their properties and across their paddocks. The Army was out yesterday helping some of the… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Auckland Pride is strutting it's stuff over February and here to talk about their part in this display of all things rainbow is Hugo Grrrl or George Fowler (to his mum). He describes himself as a Drag… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Wall to wall charity auctions this week on TradeMe - from coffee roasted by The Princess Royal to rugby jerseys raising funds for cyclone victims. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Time now to hear from our correspondent in Tonga Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.We'll begin this Wednesday in Australia, one of the few countries where it is Wednesday. With Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is Pam Corkery.. Audio