First Up for Wednesday 21 August 2024

5:54 AM.Infometrics boss Brad Olsen takes a look at Open Banking and the prospect of a stronger Kiwibank Audio

5:47 AM.Budgeting is trending on TikTok, producer Mahvash Ikram looks at this new social media fad Audio

5:26 AM.The country's flashest apartment is listed for sale this week - TradeMe's Tiana Barns tells us about the penthouse atop Auckland's Metropolis building Audio

5:18 AM.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to secure a ceasefire - he's in the Middle East, as is Alex Baird who has the regional update from Doha Audio

5:12 AM.President Biden signs off in Chicago - he's addressed the National Convention, Bevan Hurley has the reaction from New York Audio

5:06 AM.New rules for Aussie MPs and staffers, Pam Corkery updates us on news from across the Tasman Audio