First Up for Monday 22 July 2024

5:52 AM.A small comminuty near Wairoa is up in arms over a plan to bring pokies to the local pub, Maria Cairns started a petition on Friday and she spoke with Jimmy Ellingham Audio

5:47 AM.Auckland's CBD businesses are questioning their own survival as construction and road works continue with no immediate end in sight. Leonard Powell reports. Audio

5:34 AM.The Brynderwyn hills slipped again over the weekend, and Whangarei's mayor Vince Cocurullo told First Up's Jimmy Ellingham of his frustrations Audio

5:23 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies looks at winter salads, pears, apples and brussel sprouts. Ew. Audio

5:15 AM.Less than a week to go until the Paris Olympics, Anita Purcell-Sjölund the French are getting ready for the big event Audio

5:06 AM.A week on from the attempted assassination and Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail - Katherine Firkin reports from New York Audio