First Up for Friday 1 December 2023

5:51 AM.A new study says overcrowding in New Zealand Emergency Departments is not because of patients who should have gone elsewhere. In fact, research shows 95 per cent Kiwis are making the right choices… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his government is working on 49 action points that will put the country back on track in 100 days. The plan includes making sure primary and intermediate schools… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.One week in to the new Government, the least controversial member of the executive is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:16 AM.To Africa now, our regular correspondent Nabil is taking a break this week and has handed the reigns to Chris Ocamringa who is in Kinshasa, which is the Capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin as we often do on a Friday in the World's Biggest Apple, New York City and our friend Bevan Hurley. Audio