First Up for Friday 3 March 2023

5:54 AM.We've seen sourdough take off in popularity in recent times, now one foodie is turning her sourdough baking skills into money for cyclone relief. Fiona Hugues is a food stylist, and is selling her… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.The Act Party has attacked the book and stage show the Savage Coloniser calling it racist The show, which is receiving taxpayer money via Creative NZ, is based on the book by Ockham-winning poet… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.With the Black Caps incredible win at the Basin this week we wanted to keep the cricketing 'good vibes' going with a story that First Up put together just before our recent extreme weather events.. 43… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's the first Friday of Autumn - so no better time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth who joins Nathan Rarere in the Studio! Fruit of the Week: NZ Nashi Pears Audio

5:12 AM.To Africa now - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's begin in the USA, joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent in New York, Bevan Hurley. Audio